Student Outreach & Admissions Counselor

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We have an exciting new job opportunity for you at the

Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center - ELIZABETHTOWN LOCATION!

We are currently seeking energetic, talented applicants! At Insights Training Group LLC, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family.

Come join our amazing team!

We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to

full-time employees :

• Medical - 3 Tier Options - Health Savings Account - Live Health Online

• Dental

• Vision

• Employer Paid Life and AD&D - 1 x annual Earnings

• Employer Paid Short-term Disability

• Employer Paid Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Bereavement Leave

• Sick Time

• Vacation Time

• 12 Paid Holidays

Our Student Outreach & Admissions Counselor

provides 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 goals. Ensures applicants being screened for enrollment are suitable and committed to the program to ensure achievement of the Department of Labor 90 day commitment goal.

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.
Participation in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned by the Project Director and or OA/CTS Coordinator.
Regular visitation to GAP centers. May require overnight travel.
Maintains a shared calendar on Outlook with contract management that is updated daily.
Maintains ongoing outreach to agencies, schools, military recruiters, and other sources of eligible and suitable applicants.
Joins and participates in activities of local Youth Council and other community organizations as required.
Provides Job Corps information (brochures, flyers, etc.) to all One-Stops in area served.
Schedules regular appointments with agencies serving youth.
Establishes contact with agencies in all One-Stops in area served and presents the Job Corps program on a regular basis.
Provides information and conducts information sessions on Job Corps to interested youth and agencies.
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.
Assists with facilitation of center tours.
Assists applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal Career
Development Plan (PCDP).
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.
Notifies youth of acceptance and assignment.
Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.
Assists youth with departure to Job Corps Centers.
Conducts Absent Without Leave (AWOL) retrieval within assigned territory. Travel required and home visits.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Education, Social Science, Communications, or closely related field or associate 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.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the U.S., or any other legally protected status.