Career Counselor Jobs

Responsible for planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing a professional individual and group counseling program for assigned students in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives. All duties need to be in conjunction with the industry team.

Salary range: $55,000 - $65,000

• Review detailed background file, conduct personal interview and recommend a program for each assigned student.
• Initiate and maintain welcome call and Social Intake Form (SIF) for each assigned student.
• Utilize Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) to move student through correct phase.
• Ensure that student needs are assessed early in enrollment.
• Provide direct aid to students with personal needs or problems, i.e., sickness, injury, family problems, emergency leaves, job abandonment retrieval.
• Provide continuous educational, career technical training, personal, and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis. Recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned students’ stay.
• Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of the progress of students’ specific development program. Coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved. Maintain documentation and records.
• Utilize new concepts and approaches; recommend and conduct training sessions and conferences to develop greater proficiency among staff in areas of guidance and social adjustment.
• Recommend medical, psychiatric, or emergency room evaluation when indicated for emotional or psychological problems or other situations requiring immediate assessment. Evaluate and take remedial action as warranted.
• Participate as a member of the mental health team.
• Refer students to other program areas such as transfers, extension or advanced training programs, or college placement.
• Serve as chairperson of the performance evaluation team; participate in other Center programs such as orientation, intergroup relations, and functional evaluations.
• Conduct intense weekly counseling services to students in first 60 days.
• Conduct a variety of special programs such as human sexuality, sexual harassment, family planning, pregnancy program, and inter-group relations.
• Assist in the evaluation of Center services for students and recommend modifications for improvement.
• Maintain contact with student families if student is a minor. Utilize community resources as needed.
• Provide staff training and support residential advisors in conducting dormitory group counseling sessions.
• Transport students as assigned for Center purposes.
• Implement and maintain a collaborative system of communication, to include intra departmental and outside community services, to facilitate student performance and placement. Evaluate all components and recommend modifications.
• Be available as the on-call Counselor as needed, including for emergency situations requiring immediate evaluation or support.

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or related field, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services related instructions
• One (1) year related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field, including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services related instructions

Work is typically performed in an office setting and at various locations on Center. Employee must regularly walk, climb stairs and visually observe Center environment. Employee must be able to run and respond to physical altercations or other emergencies rapidly for the safety of students, Center staff and property. Employee must be able to safely operate a passenger vehicle and supervise students simultaneously.

This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.