Admissions Counselor Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Job Description:

Miami Job Corps is an education and training center located inMiami Gardens FL We are a Center which uses student-focusedprograms to ensure successful training and employment placement foreach individual we serve. If you are interested in shaping thelives of our 16-24 year old students and have a passionate approachto supporting our youth through the Job Corps program then launchyour career at Miami Job Corps. We are looking for an exceptionalRegistered Nurse to join our team of professionals.

SCHEDULEDHOURS

Monday through Friday 8a-5p

Benefits:

Competitive wage 11paid holidays a year Generous vacation and sick time accrualsMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance Voluntary benefits offeredthrough VOYA Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accountsand/or Dependent care FSA 401k and Employee Stock Ownership afterone year of service with employer matching FREE – Employer paidSTD/LTD, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, WillPreparation, Travel Assistance, and Identity Theft ($0 cost toemployees) Robust Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Programthat include free and discounted services in addition to monetaryincentives for making healthy decisions Discounted all-you-can-eatlunch and dinner for $2.50 per employee, per meal Gym and weightroom available for use when students are not utilizing these areas.

Responsible for the recruitment and arrival coordination of JobCorps students. Identifies and develops Center- beneficialpartnerships that lead to student benefit and success. Determinesstudent qualifications, eligibility and suitability for Job Corpsenrollment. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive informationand integrity of student data. May supervise assigned WBL students.

Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures nomanipulation of student data. Ensures Center meets or exceedsDOL/Company performance goals. Conducts comprehensive screeningprocedures to determine applicants eligibility and suitability forthe Job Corps Program. Secures and evaluates applicants behavioral,medical and educational records. Denies applicant enrollment andrefers applicants to other educational resources. Conducts thoroughassessment activities and career counseling during the admissionsprocess. Serves as a liaison to Center staff to facilitate aseamless enrollment process and early student retention. Worksclosely with community agencies, employment services, high schools,trade and technical schools and other agencies to informprospective applicants about the Job Corps program. Acts as aliaison between the Job Corps Center and community agencies.

Develops and maintains referral linkages in the community. ConductsCenter tours, pre-arrival visits and Parent meetings. Producesquality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.

Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and workproductivity standards. Plans, prioritizes and organizesassignments to meet established goals and deadlines. Understandsand applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required jobresponsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required toperform job duties. Mentors, monitors and models the Career SuccessStandards as required by the PRH. Provides high-quality supervisionand management for the student population. Takes swift andappropriate action and positively influences student behavior.

Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountablefor their actions and behavior. Provides quality programs andservices for students and ensures that quality is maintained andstudent needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement ofprograms and services. Exchanges ideas and information, both orallyand in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributesmeaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas andknowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Companywhen requested. Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas.

Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriatesolutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up toensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are infact corrected. Works in partnership with staff from allDepartments to ensure effective supervision and services areprovided to students. Accepts direction and supervision from theCenter Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to includeassignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of otherdepartments and positions. Other duties as assigned. QualificationsAssociates degree in human services, psychology, counseling,education, social science, communications or closely related fieldand two years related experience required. Bachelors degree inhuman services, psychology, counseling, education, social science,communications, or closely related field preferred. Experience mayinclude successful Job Corps enrollment or successful enrollment inother youth development programs. Must possess a valid in-StateDrivers License and meet Company insurability requirements. “Adamsand Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibitdiscrimination against qualified individuals based on their statusas protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, andprohibit discrimination against all individuals based oncharacteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractorsand subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance inemployment individuals without regard to their protected veteranstatus or disability.” This policy applies to all terms andconditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves ofabsence, compensation, and training.