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Position: Counselor

Reports To: Counseling Manager

Department: Counseling Services

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Primary Position Objectives:

Responsible for delivering counseling services to assigned residential and non-residential students in personal and social development, career employment, and behavior. Provides individual and group counseling and crisis intervention to all students.

Position Responsibilities -Key Responsibilities

Brief Description of Duties

Administration

Procedures:

• Administers leaves and passes in CIS to adhere to DOL policies.
• Conducts individual counseling sessions at least monthly and uses RAP format to document.
• Conducts group sessions as assigned.
• Enters monthly case-notes in CIS using RAP format.
• Assists students in seeking advanced training opportunities, i.e., technical training or college admittance.
• Maintains and documents communications with parents, guardians and Admissions Counselors in regard to the resolution of students problems.
• Establishes meaningful working relationships with other staff members and acts as a resource person to help these individuals deal positively with student behavior.
• Visits classrooms and dormitories to establish meaningful working relationships with instructors and residential advisors and acts as a liaison between students and these departments.
• Provides information to the Student Personnel Officer (SPO) and, upon request, represents the students at review panels.
• Meets with SPO for consultation on individual and group problems.
• Develops referrals and receives copies of all individual progress reports and disciplinary hearings from instructors, disciplinary officers, Residential Supervisors and other staff and provides follow-up information.
• Serves as a member of committees to review policies and procedures relating to the counseling program and the Centers operation as directed.
• Facilitates, monitors and conducts Evaluations of Student Progress (ESPs).
• Transports students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary.
• Works toward meeting performance management goals that include: % of completers, % of AWOL separations with HSD/GED; CTT completion, CTT credential.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Conduct and document AWOL follow up by PRH requirements.
• Maintains updated monthly CIS case notes in required format on assigned students. Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Competencies - Key Competencies

Performance Standards/Results

Effective Communication:

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
• Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.

Organization of Work:

• Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.
• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.