Career Counselor

Company: Alternate Perspectives Inc
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Alternate Perspectives, Inc.


TITLE Career Counselor

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

API's mission is to help create a world where people respect themselves, respect others, respect their communities and strive for excellence. We provide new ways of thinking, to create new ways of doing for our employees, clients and communities and we are guided in our work by our values of Accountability, Performance, and Integrity.

DESCRIPTION

Alternate Perspectives, Incorporated (API) has an immediate opening for a Career Counselor at one of our operated Job Corps Locations. If you want to be a part of dynamic team that helps young people ages 16-24-years-old, this job is for you! You will be a part of the nation's most successful youth training and education program, Job Corps, for the past 60 years.We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate listener with excellent communication skills who is passionate about helping others. As a Counselor you are responsible for providing proper case management of students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program. You also will be able to provide individual, and group counseling to our students, as well as develop and implement behavioral plans. The Counselor will also provide crisis intervention services, assess mental health needs, and offer additional case management services as needed.Some Additional Essential Functions:

• Conduct personal intake assessments to identify student needs and develop strategies to meet them.
• Initiate and maintain an individual counseling folder on each assigned student.
• Provide support services to students with personal needs or problems, i.e., sickness, injury, family problems, leaves, and absence without leave (AWOL) retrieval, referrals to community resources, and conferring with parents and other staff as needed.
• Provide continuous educational, career technical student training (CTST), personal and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis; recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned student's stay in conjunction with students and case management team.
• Review and update student's personal career development plan (PCDP) and evaluations of progress. Point out areas of improvement. Conduct full case management panels as needed. Maintain documentation and records.
  
  POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  
  Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor's degree including 15 semester hours of social services related instruction and one year related experience. Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  
  FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time
  SHIFT Days
  CITY New Orleans
  STATE Louisiana
  KEY WORDS Counselor
  STARTING PAY $43,888.00 Annually
  BENEFITS Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance benefits. Employee Only Medical coverage no cost to employee. 401k with an Employer Match, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Holiday Time
  POSITION Career Counselor
  REQ NUMBER COU-24-00010
  
  
  EOE STATEMENT
  
  We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
  
  
  
  
  
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Keywords: Alternate Perspectives Inc, Gulf Port , Career Counselor, Other , New Orleans, Mississippi