High School Enrollment Counselor- Richmond

High School Enrollment Counselor
- Richmond

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- Richmond role at Eckerd Connects

High School Enrollment Counselor
- Richmond

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Base pay range

$44,000.00/yr - $45,000.00/yr

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Average Annual Salary: $44,000

This position is located in a satellite office in Richmond, VA for the Old Dominion Job Corps Center.



Duties & Responsibilities

• The High School Enrollment Counselor reports to the Outreach and Admissions Manager and is a salaried, exempt position.
• The High School Enrollment Counselor is responsible for conducting outreach and direct recruitment activities, interfacing with other outreach contractors, and determining student qualifications for enrollment in support of the center’s residential, non-residential, and Other Training Provider (OTP) programs in compliance with government and management directives.
• High School Enrollment Counselor attends, exhibits, and presents at designated events including neighborhood and county activities/fairs, job fairs. Resource fairs and other events as directed by management.
• Develops and maintains linkages with referral sources such as colleges, school districts, human services agencies, youth organizations, recreational centers, DOL, national, state, and local agencies to identify potential students and conduct outreach activities.
• Interviews potential candidates to obtain information to support eligibility and complete applicant folders.
• Completes all required documentation in individual folders for enrollment per PRH and company requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or
• Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and w years related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
• Valid State driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Additional Requirements: Good organizational skills. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid certificate. Ability to communicate effectively and relate to trainee population. Ability to inspire and motivate students. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and department.

• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains…