GERALD R FORD JOB CORPS CENTER

Position Title: Outreach and Admissions Counselor

FLSA: Exempt

Location: Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

Department: Outreach and Admissions

Reports To: Outreach and Admissions Supervisor

The Outreach and Admissions Counselor provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor.  The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Primary Function: performs Outreach and Admissions activities and programs which include educating and working in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, one-stops, schools, social services agencies, community partners, military services, and other training programs to promote and foster applicant referral and related services to ensure the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center is in compliance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Human Learning Systems, and other applicable regulations, policies, requirements and mandates.

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Significant Responsibilities:

* *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 the Job Corps training opportunities. Of particular focus is full implementation of the Career Development Services System (CDSS), including the Suite of Applications (i.e., OASIS, EPMS, FMS), and compliance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook and DOL, Corporate policies, procedures, memoranda, and operational instructions.

Maintains integrity of the Job Corps Program and of the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center.

Performs and delivers quality Job Corps outreach, admissions and re-admissions services and support within an assigned geographical area in accordance with DOL, PRH, and HLS standards and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to:

Recruits eligible youth to the Job Corps program and submits a sufficient number of eligible applicant folders to achieve 103% of contacted on-board strength. Maintains a 90-day commitment of 95% of all students recruited to the program.

Maintains weekly contact with all applicants pending arrival and documents all contact in required database.

Assist applicants in developing a career and employability plan utilizing the Personal   Career Development Plan (PCDP).

Participates in evening and weekend outreach/recruitment activities as necessary or assigned.

Conducts Unauthorized Absence (AC) retrieval within assigned area. Travel required and home visits.

Provides all applicants with accurate information about Job Corps, including the process for eligibility determination, selection, and assignment of eligible applicants for enrollment; privacy rights and equal employment opportunity information, reasonable accommodation information, and information concerning voluntary enrollment in Job Corps for each individual.

Conducts campus tours and represents the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center at public and other community events, as well as at organizational meetings and in high schools. Joins and actively participate in at least one community group, i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etc. Is familiar with and promotes/supports campus-wide compliance with DOL, Corporate and Center initiatives.

Assesses and verifies applicant eligibility and other factors for student selection and enrollment. Notifications must be made to all applicants of their eligibility determination, as outlined in the PRH.

Uses and completes in detail the Essential El