Admission Counselor
Job Summary
Insights Training Group, LLC provides outreach, admissions and career transition services for the Department of Labor's (DOL) Job Corps program. The Job Corps program is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for youth, ages 16 through 24.
The qualified candidate will provide outreach and admissions services sufficient to ensure an outgoing flow of complete applications for suitable youth wishing to enter the Job Corps Program that meets or exceeds assigned monthly arrival and 90-day commitment goals as well as other outcome measurements designated by the DOL or the corporate office.
Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities and Duties
- Develops monthly strategic outreach plan for assigned geographical territory that will ensure enough suitable and committed applicants are recruited to meet assigned monthly arrival goals.
- Screens youth for entry into Job Corps according to procedures and criteria contained in the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH), company policies and procedures, and as trained by OA/CTS Project Director, OA/CTS Coordinator, and Corporate Staff. Travel required within assigned territory for outreach/recruitment activities, to take applications and to conduct home visits as necessary.
- Follows guidelines of enhanced admissions process to determine suitability of applicants.
- Provides information and conducts information sessions on Job Corps to interested youth and agencies.
- Collects and verifies all required applicant documentation of applicants to determine eligibility and suitability for Job Corps and inputs all enrollment information in to the required database.
- Obtains any additional information necessary to evaluate eligibility, complete applications accurately, and submits to Quality Assurance.
- Maintains ongoing outreach to agencies, schools, military recruiters, and other sources of eligible and suitable applicants.
- Establishes contact with agencies in all One-Stops in area served and presents the Job Corps program on a regular basis.
- Prepares weekly and monthly outreach and achievement reports with OA/CTS Coordinator and OA/CTS Project Director.
- Maintains a database for recruitment/outreach activities for referral purposes for assigned geographical area.
- Works to ensure performance management standards and goals are met.
- Complies with all Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Insights Training Group, LLC policies and procedures.
- Models career success standards and appropriate employability skills for dress, language, and work habits.
Qualifications and Skills
Experience: One (1) year experience working in a performance based environment and in sales, marketing, or counseling related services preferred. Previous experience in providing group or individual counseling on all phases of career management is helpful. Knowledge of skills necessary to establish liaisons and interact with private and public agencies. Must possess the ability to interact with employers and program participants.
Education: 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 2 years' related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps enrollment or successful enrollment in other youth development programs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver's License and current automobile liability insurance coverage.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver's License and current automobile liability insurance coverage.
Insights Training Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.