OA Counselor

Assists in the recruitment, admissions and enrollment of youth into the Job Corps Program.

• Ensure the OA contractual goal is met during the appraisal period and maintain individual OA ratings at or above 100%.
• Establish a corrective action plan to address any measures below 100%.
• Attend and actively participate in OMS meetings and achieve 100% overall according to the monthly OAOMS report card.
• Support center functions and activities by participating in committees.
• Develop and maintain the Area Marketing Plan for each county on the AMP spreadsheet and coordinate the One-Stop Centers to maintain Job Corps presence, updated materials, and target recruitment (females, ELL, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with the Business Community Liaison and Work Based Learning Coordinator on outreach activities and center functions such as the CID and CRC.
• Access, verify, and document applicant eligibility in strict accordance with PRH guidelines and support all on-center measures in regard to OMS, fully supporting the center’s OBS capacity and student employee retention.
• Adhere to PRH requirements and maintain integrity in all work to meet the standards of ROCA, COCA, and OIG.
• Ensure assigned S/Es receive specific, accurate information about the center prior to arrival, act as S/E mentor, and support progress and success in the program.
• Maintain budget as described by the Administration/Finance Department.

• Sound working knowledge of outreach techniques.
• Demonstrated skills in identifying and evaluating the emotional needs of young adults.
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous documentation/recording skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a wide variety of circumstances related to student services.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills in interpreting data related to student programming.
• Computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or
• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience.
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.

• 1 year experience in working with youth, sales, marketing, or counseling related services.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Regular/Salaried/Exempt
Professional
Vergennes, VT, US

$45,000.02 Annually

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