Career Preparation and Counseling Manager
Job Corps - Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrates and abides by Odle Core Values and operating principles.
- Plans and manages the vocational counseling program.
- Projects on-going management and guidance to counselors in caseload management, case documentation and counseling techniques.
- Establishes performance standards to evaluate counselors' effectiveness and prepares Employee Development Plans to improve professional development.
- Assesses personnel needs and works with the Human Resources department to screen and interview potential staff. Recommends promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department. Conducts and prepares performance appraisals.
- Approves promotions, transfers, and merit evaluations within the department. Prepares and conducts performance appraisals.
- Holds periodic case conferences.
- Holds weekly case conferences, utilizing the services of the center Mental Health Consultant.
- Ensures that the counseling program is in accordance with Job Corps policy.
- Provides agency resource contacts for counselors.
- Assists counselors in group counseling.
- Acts as a resource leader and trainer for other staff in areas relating to counseling.
- Ensures counseling case documentation is up-to-date and available for DOL and corporate audits.
- Observes SST training sessions and makes recommendations for improvement.
- May maintain an individual trainee caseload.
- Conducts in-service training sessions for departmental staff.
- Ensures departmental employment and affirmative action departmental objectives and goals are met.
- Attends required staff training sessions.
- Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
- Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
- Cultivates and maintains a climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction), five years’ experience in counseling or related field, and two years’ experience working with youth and young adults
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred