Admissions Councilor

Responsibilities

• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
• Conducts comprehensive screening procedures to determine applicants’ eligibility and suitability for the Job Corps Program.
• Secures and evaluates applicants’ behavioral, medical and educational records.
• Denies applicant enrollment and refers applicants to other educational resources.
• Conducts thorough assessment activities and career counseling during the admissions process.
• Serves as a liaison to Center staff to facilitate a seamless enrollment process and early student retention.
• Works closely with community agencies, employment services, high schools, trade and technical schools and other agencies to inform prospective applicants about the Job Corps program.
• Acts as a liaison between the Job Corps Center and community agencies, developing and maintaining referral linkages in the community.
• Conducts Center tours, pre-arrival visits and parent meetings.
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plan, prioritize and organize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Complete all required job responsibilities and proactively maintain the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentor, monitor and model the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provide high-quality supervision and management for the student population; take swift and appropriate action and positively influence student behavior.
• Show respect and courtesy to students, hold them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provide quality programs and services for students and ensure that quality is maintained and student needs are met; pursue improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contribute meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
• Provide quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulate thoughts and ideas; identify problems, analyze causes and evaluate appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
• Follow up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Work in partnership with staff from all departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accept direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments.
• Temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education Level: Associate’s Degree Required.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  1.
• Minimum Age: 21.
• Driver’s License:
  Required.
• Travel:
  Yes.
• Background checks required (e.g., CORI):
  Yes.
• Pay Incentives along with company vehicles for work related travel are provided; phone stipend is also provided.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales
• Industries:
  Education Management

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