Career Counselor

Paradigm. Works Group Inc. is currently seeking an energetic, people-oriented Career Counselor to join our dynamic team in Hartford, CT Job Summary: Responsible for delivering counseling services to assigned residential and non-residential students in personal and social development, career employment, and behavior. Provides individual and group counseling and crisis intervention to all students.

Duties: Contact assigned students prior to scheduled arrival to welcome them, and provide information about the center, reiterating behavioral standards. Meet and greet assigned arrivals at the designated time on the center or at the determined travel termination point, as assigned. Conduct and document an intake assessment, including student history, during the first 48 hours of enrollment.

A copy of this assessment will be submitted to the Health and Wellness center for review and inclusion in the student health record. Schedule and conduct monthly group support sessions designed to identify and address specific issues, such as abuse, relationships, childcare, homesickness, language, and cultural barriers, etc.

Identify students who need more intensive services and referral to such services, ensuring intervention, implementation, and documentation of strategies to address personal issues, including mental health, medical issues, and English Language Learners. Ensure that maintenance of records of individual counseling sessions are documented in case notes in the RAP format:

1. The R eason for such session,
2. An A ssessment, and
3. A P lan of action with appropriate follow-up. Collaborate with each student to initiate a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP), which shall document the student’s personal career goals, training needs, challenges, and progress and accomplishments throughout enrollment and the post-center Career Transition Period. Update student’s Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) on an ongoing basis, in cooperation with appropriate staff, no less frequently than at each student’s regularly scheduled progress evaluation. The PCDP shall be updated and maintained using the Job Corps automated system. Students shall be provided with copies of their PCDPs whenever changes are made to the plan and at separation. Ensures the availability of counseling services on weekends and in the event of emergencies. Provides support services, to include assisting with AWOL retrieval; conferring with parents, Admissions Counselors, Career Transition Specialists, and social service agencies; and providing referrals to community resources, as appropriate. Interact and share information with other departments and community resources, as needed and in accordance with Student Rights to Privacy and Disclosure of Information, to ensure the coordinated delivery of services to students, especially in assisting them to meet the rigor of the training program. Ensure that each student participates in ongoing evaluations, with appropriate staff, at least every 60 days. Conduct and document AWOL retrieval efforts in CIS with a copy in the student personnel file. Assist the student in arranging return transportation, at the student’s request and expense. Monitor, encourage, support, and enforce center attendance rules. Assist students in requesting and obtaining approval of leaves and passes. Safeguard minor students in accordance with the limitations established by their parents or guardians. Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property. Transports students to and from bus stations and other scheduled appointments when necessary. Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement. Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience: 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction, and 1 years’ experience in counseling or related field.

Education

Bachelor’s degree. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Drivers’ License.