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About the Role

Plans and implements a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals for Job Corps participation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles.
• Implements a local outreach program to ensure a sufficient number of referrals to achieve contracted goals.
• Conducts in-depth interviews with applicants.
• Collects and records accurate data and signatures on all applicable forms.
• Reviews and assesses all application materials and personal observations to make an informed judgment about applicant’s suitability for the program.
• Approves or denies all applications to Job Corps with the exception of those needing medical or mental health review, behavior and applications for readmission.
• Provides timely travel authorization and/or information as appropriate.
• Establishes rapport with applicants and provides ongoing support through the application process, pre-departure and updates and during center stay.
• Provides applicants with accurate information about Job Corps.
• Introduces applicants to labor market information in applicant’s preferred vocation in his/her own hometown area.
• Establishes and maintains positive partnerships with center staff to ensure that centers receive committed and informed applicants and that students receive quality services.
• Maintains and updates records according to Federal requirements.
• Conducts tours of the center for visiting groups.
• Regularly makes presentations about Job Corps and eligibility requirements to community partners, schools, youth groups, etc.
• Develops MOUs with community partners to establish meaningful and productive referral partnerships to ensure a consistent flow of eligible applicants to Outreach and Admissions Counselors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field; or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications, or closely related field, and two years related experience.
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions with other youth development programs.
• Previous Job Corps experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid State driver’s license.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively relate to students.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Experience Level

• Two years related experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Associate's degree