Job description

City of Lowell

Job Posting

MassHire Lowell Career Center

Counselor: Youth Programs
15 Vacancies

Job Title: Counselor: Youth Programs (7100-J#6723, 3455)

Department: Masshire Lowell Career Center

Reports to: MassHire Lowell Young Adult Career Center Manager

Salary: $20.00 (min) to $21.00 (max) per hour (temporary, part- time); Grant Funded

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY The Counselor participates as part of a team to coordinate and render services to young adults between the ages of 14 and 25 participating in the summer work experience component of the MassHire Lowell Young Adult Career Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains assigned caseload which includes the following tasks: time sheet distribution and hour verification, participant check distribution, weekly activity reports, Mass. Work Based Learning Competency certification reports, other documentation as needed.
• Meets with Worksite/Agency sponsor weekly to assess if there are any concerns the young adult intern/s may have and resolves/ mediates in these matters when needed.
• Ensure there is compliance between the duties the Agency stated in the Intern Request Form and the work the young adult is performing.
• Confirm there is sufficient meaningful work to fulfill the assigned hours for participants.
• Inform Agency /Worksite of Child Labor Laws.
• Consult with Young Adult Career Center staff in any area that constitutes an emergency with a young adult.
• Report all violations of Child Labor Laws immediately to management, and subsequently document this action in a formalized report.
• Responsible for the reporting of all work-related injuries involving youth in your assigned caseload.
• Responsible for timesheet collection in a timeframe, which will allow adequate time for payroll processing to the City of Lowell Auditor’s Office.
• Responsible for the preparation of all payroll adjustment for participants on assigned caseload.
• File Disciplinary and Termination Reports on participants as needed.
• Complete data entry into various databases
• Facilitate work readiness workshops and case management sessions for groups of participants.
• Other duties as assigned.

COST ALLOCATION CLASSIFICATION

The person occupying this position must document and be able to support appropriate allocation of their time. The guidelines to be followed shall be the allocation plan of the City of Lowell /Career

Center of Lowell. This position is funded through the administrative allocation of all Agency State and Federal Grant funding sources.

QUALIFICATIONS

A valid State of Massachusetts driver’s license and excellent driving record is required as well as access to their own vehicle. Bilingual abilities in Spanish, and Khmer a plus. Must have experience working with the public and possess strong written and verbal skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

At a minimum, a high school graduate or equivalent. Must have experience working with the public and possess strong written and verbal skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages based on established guidelines published by the State and/or Federal government.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of information and instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or graphic form.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to understand and be sensitive to the needs of the economically disadvantaged young adults. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, schedule and execute assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is very fast paced.

The City of Lowell is a smoke and drug free employer and requires a physical with drug screen and CORI, post offer.

Qualified individuals should apply by the deadline by submitting application/resume with cover letter using the City of Lowell job opportunities online portal: https://ess.lowellma.gov/employmentopportunities

The City is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion through equitable opportunities for all community members. The aim is for our workforce, including contractors, to be truly representative of all sections of society and our community, and for each team member to feel respected while fostering belonging.

EOE/AA/504 Employer

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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