Admissions Counselor/Recruiter

LifeSkills Connection Inc. is seeking an Admissions Counselor/Recruiter to support Job Corps student outreach and admissions. The role conducts recruitment, eligibility determination, interviews, orientations, documentation, compliance reviews, reporting, and career transition support while maintaining student accountability and adhering to applicable policies.

What you'll do:

• Conduct innovative outreach activities with public service agencies, community organizations, schools and individuals who might refer eligible candidates to the Job Corps program
• Interview interested candidates and obtain pertinent information on each one
• Prepare documentation on potential students and review with the center as applicable or necessary
• Provide orientation for prospects; Communicate a clear and accurate description of Job Corps, the particular Center, and expectations for students; Schedule tours of the center if able
• Maintain monthly goals as directed by management
• Contact all prospects within the first 24 hours, as required; Record any contact or attempt of contact
• Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students; Prepare related reports
• Prepare necessary and required reports related to the outreach
• Assist in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting student recruitment
• Create network with youth development agencies, one-stop agencies, churches and community organizations to provide a wide-base for recruiting of potential students
• Introduce labor market information to help with the career transition period process and analyze career paths in local labor market
• Participate in student employ-ability programs and activities

What they're looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel
• Experience may include successful Job Corps outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth development programs
• 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
• Valid State Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision

Benefits:

• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Full Health & Medical benefits (Dental, Health, Vision)
• 401k Retirement Plan, HSA, FSA
• Paid Holidays, PTO + More