Counseling & Career Services Manager - Adams and Associates

Counseling & Career Services Manager










Job Details




Job Location


Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA




Position Type


Full Time






Salary Range


$50,000.00 Salary




Job Category


Professional Services






Description






"Are You Passionate About The Career Journeys of Our Inner City Youth? Are You Confident In Your Management Skills? Apply For Our Counseling Manager Role Today!"





Supervises and manages the Counseling & Career Preparation Program and Staff.



+ Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.


+ Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.


+ Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the Career Development Department.


+ Active member on ensuring case management and success teams are effective systems for student success.


+ Positively contributes to the Center's culture by treating students with care and respect. Supporting students achieve personal and career goals and ensuring that students feel safe and welcomed while attending the Job Corps program.


+ Ensures students are actively engaged in leadership and after-hours programming that promotes student achievement and success.


+ Oversees and manages evaluations of student progress and student panels.


+ Fills staff vacancies in a timely manner. Effectively motivates, empowers and requires staff to perform his/her job responsibilities.


+ Employs sound time-management and delegation skills. Holds staff accountable for producing quality work, develops staff for career progression and disciplines staff who fail to meet goals.


+ Provides required/supplemental training for new and current employees.


+ Motivates and manages staff to work effectively, creates a supportive work environment, recognizes staff accomplishments and proactively addresses staff performance concerns.


+ Develops Center-beneficial linkages within the community for education, employment, Career Technical Training and WBL support. Promotes a positive image of the Center and Job Corps and establishes meaningful relationships with elected officials.


+ Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.


+ Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.


+ Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.


+ Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.


+ Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.


+ Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.


+ Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.


+ Other duties as assigned.







Qualifications










+ Bachelors degree (including at least 15 semester hours in Social Services-related instruction) from an accredited school required.


+ Masters degree from an accredited school preferred.


+ A minimum of two years experience in counseling or related field.


+ Prefer Job Corps or related program experience.






“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.