JOB SUMMARY:

To provide academic, career, and psychological support services through individual and group counseling and workshops.

 MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:

Work School

• Provides program information to potential participants, current participants and department heads/supervisors.
• Interviews, assesses and advises potential participants.
• Responsible for determining eligibility of employees for work school support by reviewing application, transcripts and interviews.
• Provides individual and group counseling for participants experiencing academic, personal or job related problems.
• Provides advisement of current participants and maintains biweekly contacts.
• Develops and facilitates content specific workshops on topics such as test taking, study skills, time management, stress management, self esteem, including those in remote areas, i.e. CMC sites.
• Develops and facilitates proactive workshops addressing personal, academic and job related problems commonly experienced by participants.
• Assists in the development of and facilitates a review program to prepare participants for board exams.
• Participates in the development and revision of administrative policies.
• Responsible for database on Work School participants and graduates and provides statistical data each semester.
• Provides and/or identifies appropriate resource persons to provide support  services/remediation for participants as requested.
• Responsible for following up on inactive participants.
• Conducts exit interviews on participants who exit during educational program or graduates who leave prior to fulfilling post graduation commitment.
• Assumes responsibility for remaining current of programs at area colleges and universities.
• Develops and produces brochures and presentations.
• Develops and maintains web page.

Career Boutique

• Maintains databases, correspondence.
• Writes grant requests.
• Develops and produces brochures/presentations and fundraising materials.

First Step GED Program

• Assists instructor when necessary.
• Interviews and assesses potential participants.
• Provides counseling for participants.
• Assists participants with job placement/career advancement.
• Orders materials and maintains budget.

Project LINC and other Workforce Development Projects

• Serves as educational consultant.
• Provides workshops/seminars/presentations as required.
• Assists in preparations, provides materials and participates in site visits, conferences, conventions.
• Develops and maintains database of participants and graduates.
• Collects data and assists in preparation of grant reports.
• Designs and produces presentation materials, charts, pamphlets, brochures.

• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Performs related duties as required.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in Counseling or Psychology and three years experience in academic counseling.

 EQUIPMENT:

Office equipment including computer software/Microsoft Office

 WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Standard business office environment.  Some travel required