Temporary Guidance Counselor
Company: Adams and Associates, Inc.
Location: Grafton
Posted on: July 7, 2025
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Job Description:
Grafton Job Corps provides students, ages 16-24, with free
academic and career training, as well as residential services. We
are a federally funded program administered by the Department of
Labor to provide disadvantaged youth the support they need to be
successful members of the workforce. We are looking for a Temporary
Guidance Counselor to join our team! This position is Temporary for
an employee going out on leave. We anticipate whoever is in this
role to be on our team for at least 3 months, with a possibility of
finding a permanent role on the team if the candidate is successful
in their role. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Pay: $48,000
annually POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for providing personal/career
counseling for students to enhance student employability and to
ensure continued enrollment and quantifiable success in the Job
Corps program. Identifies and remediates student barriers to
success and develops individualized student career educational
plans. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and
integrity of student data. o Follows all integrity guidelines and
procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data. o Ensures
student case load meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. o
Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and
individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention
and completion of the Job Corps program. Establishes
supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their
enrollment and provides personal, educational and career
counseling. o Provides ongoing assessment of student progress in
Academic, Career Technical and Independent Living. o Develops and
updates student Personal Career Development Plans. o Coordinates
services for students (on-Center and off-Center) to ensure student
retention and success in the program. Transports students as
needed/required. o Routinely evaluates and documents student
performance using case management system. o Contributes to the
Center's culture by treating students with care and respect,
assisting students achieve personal and career goals and ensuring
students feel safe and welcomed during enrollment o Produces
quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and
work productivity standards. o Plans, prioritizes and organizes
assignments to meet established goals and deadlines. o Understands
and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job
responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to
perform job duties. o Mentors, monitors and models the Career
Success Standards as required by the PRH. o Provides high-quality
supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift
and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable
for their actions and behavior. o Provides quality programs and
services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and
student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of
programs and services. o Exchanges ideas and information, both
orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and
contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant
ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to
DOL/Company when requested. o Effectively articulates thoughts and
ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates
appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that
problems are in fact corrected. o Works in partnership with staff
from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services
are provided to students. o Accepts direction and supervision from
the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include
assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other
departments and positions. o Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (including at least 15 semester
hours in Social Services-related instruction) from an accredited
school required. A minimum of one-year experience in counseling or
related field. Prefer previous Job Corps or related program
experience. Must possess a valid in-State Driver’s License and meet
Company insurability requirements. Support and services are
available upon request to individuals with disabilities. “Adams and
Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§
60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status
as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and
prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on
characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.
Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors
and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran
status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation, and training.
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