Counseling/CPP Manager in Medina, New York at Education and Training Resources

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Manages monitors and delivers the Introduction to Center Life Program, activities, and related events.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the Introduction to Center Life Program, including curriculum review and program compliance.
• Provides supervision, training, assessment, and leadership for assigned staff.
• Establishes the Academic program mission and strategic plan, objectives, goals and evaluates program effectiveness.

• Monitors classrooms, dormitory meetings, routine and crises (for at-risk students) counseling sessions, and recreational activities.
• Ensures smooth transition of students from the Career Preparation Period (CPP) to the Career Development Period (CDP).
• Monitors and administers a departmental budget and works within budgetary constraints
• Plans, organizes and controls the use of overtime and on-call staff to insure compliance with Center and ETR policy and procedures.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• High level of written and verbal communication skills, able to write creatively.
• Ability to encourage teamwork and solicit ideas of teachers,
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and advanced knowledge in implementing plans to respond to CPP related issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to effectively relate to students
• Proficient in the use of computer software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social or human services, education, counseling or related field. A combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of related experience with youth preferred. One-year experience in a supervisory capacity.

OTHER:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and/or weekends