Career Systems Development Corporation

Counsel students on personal, social, vocational, and educational issues while documenting sessions and coordinating with staff and community resources. | Bachelor’s degree with social services coursework, one year counseling experience, valid driver’s license, CPR/FA certification preferred, and knowledge of disadvantaged youth. | Description: Job Summary: Responsible for counseling students in all aspects of center life, e.g., personal and social development, vocational and educational training. Duties/Responsibilities: • Documents monthly student counseling sessions. • Assesses and evaluates continuously those students assigned to them on both formal and informal levels. • Perform intake and needs assessments for individuals. • Provides assistance to students in continuing their education or entering into additional training; and in connecting with community services necessary for successful transition from school to work. • Participates in the training of all staff, especially in individual and group counseling techniques. • Participates in weekly session with the Center mental health consultant. • Assists with unauthorized absence retrieval. • Confers with parents and admissions counselors. Makes referrals to local resources. • Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Qualifications: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction). One year’s experience in a counseling capacity or related field. Must hold valid driver’s license and qualify for company sponsored vehicle insurance. Preferred: Minimum plus Previous Job Corps experience Knowledge: Sound knowledge of counseling techniques, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, knowledge of characteristics and problems of disadvantaged youth, must maintain CPR/FA certification.