Counseling Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for all areas of the counseling department. Supervises the career counselors and non-residential specialist to ensure the delivery of counseling services are provided to residential and non-residential students in areas of personal and social development, career development, and behavior.

• Directs, leads, trains, coaches, and mentors the counseling team.
• Interviews and recommends for hire, disciplines, and evaluates performance of the direct report staff.
• Oversight of ongoing, structured, scheduled, and documented individual social development and adjustment counseling and career counseling.
• Oversight of the Career Management Team (CMT).
• Oversight of group support sessions.
• Oversight of support services to include Unauthorized Absence retrieval.
• Collaborates with all center departments to provide comprehensive coordinated services.
• Maintains a current detailed listing for community resources for student referrals.
• Serves as a member of committees to review policies and procedures relating to the counseling program and the Center’s operation as directed.
• Serves on the Interdisciplinary Team and arranges Reasonable Accommodations as appropriate.
• Reviews Student Safety Assessment with department and develops plan for improvement.
• Ensure all the My Pathway to Achieving Career Excellence Plan (MyPACE) is implemented and followed up on as required and obtain the Center Director or senior management approval for each plan.
• Oversees the Evaluation of Student Progress (ESP’s) system; ensures all requirements are met including the updating of the Pathway Achievement Record (PAR), development of strategies and identifying for students to attain academic credentials and industry-recognized certifications; identifying personal strengths and career challenges; resolution of personal issues affecting career readiness; assessing transitional support needs.
• Oversight of counseling services provided to new arrivals throughout Career Preparation Period (CPP).
• Oversight of student transition from Career Development Period to Career Transition readiness.
• Conducts monthly audits of student files, case notes, MyPACE Career Plans and PARs to ensure compliance with all counseling requirements.
• Provide opportunities for Professional Development for department and all center staff.
• Follows all center plans including the Career Development Services System (CDSS) Plan and Behavior Management Plan.
• Meets weekly with Center Mental Health Consultant.
• Meets monthly with academic instructors, career technical instructors, student Personnel officer, and residential living supervisors to coordinate services and resolve issues.
• Conducts weekly staff meeting.
• Works to meet performance management goals.
• 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, and monitors appropriate career success standards.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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

Experience:

Minimum of one year experience in counseling or related field. Job Corps experience preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, including at least 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid State Driver’s License.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.