Admissions counselor - Kenosha
ENDLESS HORIZONS
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Quick overview
The Admissions Counselor ensures the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image and strong community partnerships while assisting prospective enrollees with eligibility and career-based counseling. They assess and document applicant eligibility to ensure compliance with DOL admission requirements.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have two years of related experience, preferably in outreach and admissions within youth development programs. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, or an associate degree with two years of related experience.
Job description
Horizons Youth Services at Milwaukee Job Corps Center provides innovative, quality educational and job training programs to enable young people to succeed in today’s competitive job market and keep pace with the ever-changing dynamics of our worldwide economy.
- We are looking for an individual with experience in outreach and admissions and a passion for working with teens and young adults for our Outreach and Admissions Counselor position based in our Kenosha, Wisconsin location:
- Ensures that the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image, strong community and employer partnerships, a pool of eligible and committed applicants, and full utilization of Job Corps training opportunities at assigned centers.
- Assists and provides guidance to prospective Job Corps enrollees by determining basic eligibility, conducting screening, and providing career-based counseling.
- Assesses, verifies, and documents applicant eligibility for the Job Corps program. Ensures all applicants meet DOL essential admission requirements prior to assignment.
Experience
Two years related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, or Associates degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications or closely related field, and two years related experience. Travel is required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid State Drivers’ License.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran