CPP & Counseling Manager Job Listing at Eckerd Connects in Albuquerque, NM (Job ID 9826)

Description

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.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits: 

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The CPP & Counseling Manager reports to the Social Development Director and is a salaried, exempt position.
• The CPP & Counseling Manager manages vocational counseling unit to ensure that needed counseling services are available for and provided to all trainees in Academic and/or Career Technical Training areas.
• Projects on-going management and guidance to counselors in caseload management, case documentation and counseling techniques. 
• The CPP & Counseling Manager holds weekly case conferences, utilizing the services of the center Mental Health Consultant and ensures that the counseling program is in accordance with Job Corps policy. 
• Assists counselors in group counseling. 
• Ensures counseling case documentation is up-to-date and available for DOL and corporate audits. 
• Observes SST training sessions and makes recommendations for improvement. 
• May maintain an individual trainee caseload and maybe assigned Counselor on Duty for the weekends in a rotational order. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree (including 15 semester hours of instruction in social services-related instruction), five years' experience in counseling or related field, and two years' experience working with youth and young adults
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Additional Requirements: Sound working knowledge of counseling and supervisory techniques. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.  Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Good organizational skills. Ability to inspire and motivate staff. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments. 

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:
Albuquerque Job Corps
1500 Indian School Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org.  Relay Services Dial 711.

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Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.