Counselor

Description

• Bachelor's degree including 15 semester hours in social services related instruction and one year experience in counseling or related field required.
• Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Review detailed background file, conduct personal interview and test as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned student.
• Initiate and maintain individual folder on each assigned student. Ensure information is updated on a timely basis including case note entries in CIS.
• Provide direct aid to students with personal needs, problems, sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves, and AWOL retrieval.
• Provide continuous educational, career training, personal and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis; recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned student's stay.
• Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of progress in student's specific career development program. Coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved; maintain documentation and records.
• Utilize new concepts and approaches; recommend and conduct training sessions and conferences to develop greater proficiency among staff in areas of guidance, social adjustment and social skills development.
• Recommend medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems; evaluate results and take remedial action as warranted.
• Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extension or advanced programs, college placement, etc.
• Chair the assessment/career development team; participate in other center programs such as career preparation, diversity, and pregnancy programs.
• Maintain contact with student's family; utilize community resources as needed.
• Assist in the evaluation of center services for students and recommend modifications for improvement.
• Facilitate Career Success Standards (CSS) group sessions for students and/or staff; provide guidance to residential advisors in student social skill development.
• Visit career training and academic training areas regularly to evaluate student's progress and maintain positive rapport with instructors.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.