Admissions Counselor Job Joliet area,Illinois USA,Social Work

Job Description

Wage - $27.12 per hour

Schedule – Full Time, 8hr shifts, Monday – Friday

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

Health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance
Short & long-term disability
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development assistance
Career advancement opportunities

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people's lives and we want YOU to join our team!

What you will be doing:
Responsible for conducting direct recruitment activities, and interfacing with other outreach contractors in compliance with government and management directives

Essential Functions:

Conduct direct recruitment activities to engage with interested and eligible youth to attend Job Corps, including public speaking.

Prepare, schedule and provide outreach presentations in the assigned area; provide outreach presentations in support of the regional outreach efforts.

Develop linkage partners and maintain relations with referral sources such as American Job Centers, State Plan/ WIOA partners, Social Services partners, Safety resources, Military partners, Political and Chamber connections, State and County partners, Education resources, Apprenticeship opportunities, and Media outlets.

Initiate applications with interested prospects during outreach events.

Conduct, host and participate in center tours and immediately following, work with participants to explore enrollment and begin their Job Corps application.

Utilize the MTC Outreach App to maintain all linkage partner information and communication, track and organize events, assess outreach effectiveness by reviewing leads generated, track progress, communication and follow-up with all leads and support leads in creating their Job Corps application. Stay current with the benchmarks for each area of outreach set by supervisor and tracked within the MTC Outreach App.

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; OR an associate's degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field and two (2) years related experience required
Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs
A Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process.

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