BENJAMIN L. HOOKS JOB CORPS CENTER-ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR


 

Employment Opportunity: Admissions Counselor (Memphis, TN)

Department: Admissions

Classification: Exempt

Dates of Posting: 03.07.22 – 03.14.22

 

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
Recruits students for the Job Corps Program by making and maintaining a network of referral sources such
as students already in the Job Corps Program, the Community Advisory Board, churches, welfare agencies
(WIN, TAMF, Food Stamps, Income Maintenance, etc.); the Employment Service, courts, schools, and
political leaders or organizations; ads, radio, public interest programs, on local T.V.; giving speeches at
neighborhood organizations, churches, unions, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications or
closely related field and one year of related experience.
OR
Associate degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, communications or
closely related field and two years related experience. Experience may include successful Job Corps
outreach and admissions experience or successful outreach and admissions experience with other youth
development programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organization skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret and analyze data

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES: A valid Regular Driver License is required.

 

Interested internal applicants apply online and forward an updated resume and appropriate credentials to:
Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center
ATTN: Human Resources
1555 McAlister Drive Memphis, TN 38116

Visit our website at https://bhooksjcc.applicantpool.com/jobs/

Your application will not be considered if you fail to meet the required deadline.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/Veterans/Disability
MINACT is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans