Admissions Counselor- Lafayette Location

Outreach and Admissions Counselor

The Outreach and Admissions Counselor provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program-eligible youth ages 16-24.

Significant Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image, strong community and employer partnerships, a pool of eligible and committed applicants, and full utilization of the Job Corps training opportunities. Of particular focus is a full implementation of the Career Development Services System (CDSS), including the Suite of Applications (i.e., OASIS, EPMS, FMS), and compliance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook and DOL, Corporate policies, procedures, memoranda, and operational instructions.
• Maintains integrity of the Job Corps Program and of the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center.
• Performs and delivers quality Job Corps outreach, admissions, and re-admissions services and support within an assigned geographical area in accordance with DOL, PRH, and HLS standards and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program and submits a sufficient number of eligible applicant folders to achieve 103% of contacted on-board strength. Maintains a 90-day commitment of 95% of all students recruited to the program.
• Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in the required database.
• Assist applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP).
• Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.
• Conducts Unauthorized Absence (AC) retrieval within the assigned area. Travel required and home visits.
• Provides all applicants with accurate information about Job Corps, including the process for eligibility determination, selection, and assignment of eligible applicants for enrollment; privacy rights and equal employment opportunity information, reasonable accommodation information, and information concerning voluntary enrollment in Job Corps for each individual.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or an 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.
• Experience in counseling, marketing, and education is desired.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid state driver’s license

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