Program Counselor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of Master’s degree in counseling; Licensable by Sate of Missouri
Professional experience in public schools, postsecondary institutions or agency settings
Prefer background similar to that of project participants
Ability to relate to low-income and first-generation populations from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to relate to the unique counseling needs of underrepresented teens
Demonstrated ability to assist counselees in behavioral change
Expertise in facilitating individual and small group activities
Knowledge of standardized testing procedures and familiarity with educational testing

JOB SUMMARY:

The Upward Bound Program Counselor is responsible to the Project Director and Assistant Director for the development and delivery of counseling and testing services to project participants.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

To become acquainted with and accessible to program participants for the provision of counseling services
To provide personal, career, and academic counseling services on both an individual and small-group basis
To function as a referral base for the staff in dealing with counseling needs of students
To provide leadership and support to staff as needed in dealing with student matters
To function as a communication link, as appropriate, to administration for the continuation of support to students
To provide testing and maintain clear and accurate records for Upward Bound permanent files
To interpret test results to program participants for the purpose of identification of strength and need areas
To safely transport participants in University vehicles
To provide appropriate input to staff at weekly faculty meetings
To provide supervision to counseling interns and assistance for the development and implementation of services
To complete student evaluations summarizing student needs; career and educational interests; and suggestions for future investigation