Job description

Career Counselor Specialist:

Centre County (Bellefonte, PA) and Clinton County (Lock Haven, PA)

Full time position responsible for recruitment, assessment, intake, orientation, and case management services for OSY contract participants. Implementing an intensive case management approach, the Career Counselor Specialistwill work collaboratively with workforce development, education, employer, human services and community partners to provide educational and career exploration and counseling, coordinate support services, and facilitate engaging educational and work experiences as a means to connect youth to a sustainable career path. This position requires working between the Clinton County CareerLink office in Lock Haven, PA and the Centre County CareerLink office in Bellefonte. The successful candidate can choose which location will be their home office base.

Wage: $15.84 – 19.15 hour per hour dependent on qualifications and experience. Non-exempt position works 37.5 hours per week, 260 days per year (Monday through Friday). Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.

Education and experience requirements:

• Minimum requirement is an Associate’s degree in education, human services, sociology or related fields. A Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is preferred.
• Three (3) years’ experience as a caseworker or in other employment involving direct services preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with target population; and experience working or coordinating services with education, social service agencies is preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using diplomacy and tact with partners, staff, and clients - both internal and external required.
• Computer experience with database, spreadsheets, and word processing software is required.
• Excellent oral, written and organizational skills are required.

The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is a regional education service agency that prides itself on serving the needs of schools, students, families and communities. CSIU's many programs and services reflect our mission to provide quality education services that help students learn, support teachers in bringing best practices to the classroom, and offer valuable services to school districts.

As an organization, we ask our staff to look for new opportunities and to be innovative as they strive to understand our clients and their needs. We believe this operating philosophy contributes to our entrepreneurial spirit and enhances our commitment to education and lifelong learning. Over the years, the CSIU developed specialized areas of expertise and has been a pioneer in the areas of technology software and support, and purchasing cooperatives for products and services. Schools in other regions wanted to take advantage of what the CSIU was providing to its local districts. This has benefitted schools in the CSIU region by increasing economies of scale – the greater the number of buyers, the greater the volume of purchases, and the greater the savings. For more information about the CSIU, go to https://www.csiu.org/about.

To apply for the Career Counselor Specialist position, please refer to www.csiu.org/jobsto complete the online application requirements. In addition, please upload college transcripts conferring degree(s) and three (3) letters of professional reference. EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.84 - $19.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: One location

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