Career Counselor

Job overview

The Career Counselor role is onsite in Bangor, ME. Compensation is not specified. The counselor supports Job Corps programs that help young people succeed in school, obtain jobs, develop in their chosen fields, and contribute to their communities. The counselor manages a participant caseload and provides academic, social, personal, and career-development counseling. The role helps students set goals, access education and community resources, and prepare for successful transitions to their chosen pathways.

What you'll do

• Maintain a participant caseload and provide counseling
• collaborate with departments to meet student needs
• assess and evaluate assigned students
• support continued education and training
• connect students with community services
• document required counseling sessions
• conduct program reviews and update student information systems
• assist with goals and career-readiness challenges
• prepare reports and referrals
• co-facilitate social-skills and employability sessions
• track student progress
• participate in orientation, employability planning, and Career Management Team decisions
• serve as Counselor on Duty for rotating weekends.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career counselor

job corps

youth services

student counseling

career development

education planning

employability skills

bangor me

equus

bachelor’s degree required

weekend duty rotation

community resources

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equus describes extensive learning opportunities and networking programs.

Why this role

The role includes a rotating weekend Counselor on Duty assignment and requires a bachelor’s degree with 15 semester hours of social-services-related instruction.

About the employer

Equus - Job Corps is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.