Licensed Professional Counselor

Company Overview

Want to make a difference in a young person's life?  This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Job Corps is a government-funded, no cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16-24 improve the quality of their lives through academic and career technical training.  Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.  

Function

Reports to the Health and Wellness Director. Develops, implements and monitors the Mental Health Program to include staff development, mental health counseling of students, TEAP program counseling, according to the Job Corps federal regulations and the Policy and Requirements Handbook. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Employer Match 403b
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Great Dedicated Team to Work With

Requirements

• Licensed Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor. Must have state licensing. Must have experience with disadvantaged youth.
• Prefer Job Corps experience.
• Valid State driver’s license in the state of employment with acceptable driving record.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the center’s Mental Health Program, including supervision of all mental health interns and employees.
• Advises the Center Director and Health Services staff of all mental health matters.
• Conducts staff development and training in the use of mental health principles and techniques.
• Consults and promotes the coordination and integration of mental health with other center programs and activities.
• Provides consultation with Health Services staff and all other appropriate staff concerning student mental health issues.
• Develops constructive programs for meeting students’ mental health issues and works with center disciplinary, maximum benefits, intergroup relations and the TEAP programs.
• Works in concert with career counselors and other pertinent managers and directors on effective care management efforts, particularly of high risk students.
• Documents and submits forms and correspondence to local, state and federal agencies to meet all program requirements.
• Issues and maintains Standing Orders on all mental health issues as required by the National Job Corps program.
• Provides evaluation and diagnostic services to inpatient or outpatient students.
• Provides limited psychiatric treatment as permitted by licensure.

Odle Management is a leader in workforce development operating Job Corps Centers throughout the U.S. and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, child-birth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.  Odle Management makes reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to apply for employment.  Contact Human Resources at 412-441-8700 to request a reasonable accommodation.

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