Career Preparation Specialist at DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS INC
Town of Stockton, New York, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Career Counseling, Personal Career Development Plan, Social Development Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, Computer Literacy, Behavior Management, Attendance Monitoring, Evaluation Administration, Career Success Standards, Documentation, Community Liaison, Adjustment Support, Problem Solving

Industry

Retail

Description
Job Title: Career Preparation Specialist Reports to: Counseling Manager SUMMARY Responsible for delivering counseling services to students during the Career Preparation Specialist. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. 1-Provides ongoing structured, scheduled, and documented individual career counseling sessions.  2. 2-Develops Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) with students and outlines actions necessary to achieve successful placement.  3. 2- Assists in center adjustment and serves as a liaison between students, staff, family, and community services. Assists with students’ arrivals. Confers with parents, Admissions Counselors, CTS, social service agencies, and other community resources to ensure adjustment to the center. Confers with minors’ guardians within 72 hours of arrival on center to discuss students’ initial adjustment to the program.  4. Provides structured, scheduled, and documented individual social-development and adjustment counseling to all students who are identified as having adjustment issues to the program or are considered to be high risk.  5. 3- Develops a counseling plan to address students’ negative behaviors and a plan to reward positive behavior from the students’ initial enrollment until they transition out of the program.  6. 4- Identifies student’s personal and academic issues so that the appropriate support can be provided.  7. 5- Ensures students’ accountability information, including leaves, attendance, and unauthorized absence (UA) retrieval, is submitted accurately and within established time frames.  8. 6- Maintains contact with all students who are in UA status and does everything to retrieve them from UA.  9. 7- Reviews attendance sheets for accuracy of documentation.  10. 8- Administers students’ Evaluation of Student Progress (ESP) within ePRH and center guidelines. Ensures that each student has an evaluation by their 60th day on center. Ensures that there is a formal evaluation prior to the student’s entry into CDP.  11. 9- Ensures that students develop Career Success Standards (CSS). Provides individual and group lessons or project assignments during and after the training day and on weekends to help students’ master competencies in all standards.  12. 10- Provides accurate documentation of trainee’s matriculation throughout CPP. Ensures that regular communication is documented, including individual and group counseling sessions, UA retrieval efforts, and barriers to successful enrollment.  13. 11- Provides crisis counseling, including pregnancy counseling. Provides prompt resolution of any student’s issues or difficulties.  14. 12- Discusses sexual harassment and fraternization policy with trainees and counsels' behavior as needed.  15. 13- Participates in the Career Mentoring Team (CMT).  16. 14- Provide support to the Career Development Services System (CDSS) department to ensure student job readiness.    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  Requirements  Required Education & Experience  * Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 semester hours of instruction in social services–related instruction  * One year’s experience in counseling or a related field  * Certifications/Competencies  * CPR/First Aid certifications  * Above-average public speaking skills and experience in the same  * Above-average verbal, written, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills  * Computer literacy; specifically the internet, email, and Microsoft Suites  * Minimum Eligibility Qualifications  * If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required  * 1-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States  * Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check  * Additional Information   Other Duties  This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of a change of duties, the employee will be notified.  AAP/EEO Statement  Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc., (DESI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veterans in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. These include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  OTHER DUTIES This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified. Living Dynamic We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence. Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people's passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development, and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success. Equal Opportunity Employer Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids, and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
The Career Preparation Specialist is responsible for delivering counseling services to students, including individual career counseling sessions and developing Personal Career Development Plans. They also assist with student adjustment, provide crisis counseling, and ensure accountability and documentation of student progress.
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