Counselor, Youth Development, Social Work

Position: Job Placement Counselor
** Job Posting Title
** Job Placement Counselor
** Agency
* * 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT
** Supervisory Organization
** Oklahoma Military Department
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* *** Job Description
**** Salary:** $3423.33 per month ($41,079.96 per year)

About Us:

The Sooner Job ChalleNGe (SJC) program is the fifth phase of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.  It is a highly complex operation, which has the responsibility of recruiting, housing, training, mentoring, and providing for the safety, security, and medical well-being of up to 60 sixteen- to twenty-one-year-old “At-Risk” youth. The Program combines classroom work, technical school training, community service, physical training, job skills and team-building activities to enhance the life-skills and employability potential of these youth.

Additional major elements of the program are: career skills, healthy living, drug abuse awareness, leadership/followership, discipline, physical fitness, practical job skills training and character development. This program is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation.  For additional information about the program go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
** Benefits**:  This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year.  The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. Basic

Purpose:

Case management, career counseling and tracking of student associates and graduates of the Sooner Job Challenge Program.
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* Essential Functions:

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* · Under supervision of the Placement Program Coordinator; this position will be responsible for tracking student associates and graduates during the residential/post residential placement phase.
· During the residential phase, assist student associates with identifying placement goals in the areas of education, military and employment
· Help student associates partner with a mentor within their chosen vocation.
· Work with student associates and community partners to help students obtain offers of employment within their field of certification.
· Facilitate opportunities for student associates to use their vocational skills in community service projects.
· May be asked to assist with transporting and supervising student associates as needed.
· The post residential phase requires tracking of graduates and mentors for 12 months after graduation in accordance with National Guard Bureau and Sooner Job Challenge guidelines.
· Make monthly contact with all graduates on their assigned caseload via phone, email, text, or social media.
· Process records requests and ensure confidentiality of records.
· Assist Admissions Dept with student associates in-processing duties as assigned.
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

**:  Military background preferred, but not required.  Requires good administrative, computer, communication and customer service skills with the ability to compile and produce required reports.
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* Education and Experience:

** High School diploma or GED. Strong background working with at risk youth, or a combination of education and experience. Prefer at least 2 years working with youth.
** Licenses/Certificates required**:  None.
** Physical Requirements**:
* Must be able to lift/carry a minimum of 15 pounds.
* Sitting for long periods of time
** Conditions of Employment:
*** Serves a 12 month trial period
* Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
* Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
* Maintain a valid driver license
* FLSA Non-Exempt status
* Tobacco and Vape Free facility
* Able to work flexible hours including one late night per week
* ** T1/CNACI
** security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to U.S. citizens)
** Notes**:  Located at Sooner Job Challenge in Oklahoma City, OK.Employment eligibility verified through E-Verify (Homeland Security). Travel may be required at the expense of the employee to be reimbursed within 45 days of travel.