Social Service Aid (Dorm Staff)--Timber Lake Job Corps

This position is located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent serves as a Social Services Assistant within the Residential Living Department. The incumbent of this position provides leadership and guidance to students in a group living environment and provides practical counseling to students.
Ensure that actions taken in dealing with students fully conform to established standards.
Oversee dorm management and to maximize the benefits of the residential living situation for students.
Motivate students and gain their acceptance of and adherence to residential living goals; and an understanding of social behavior and motivation to effectively provide guidance required.
Provide individual guidance to students.
Recognize potentially adverse or sensitive situations that may require special or professional handling to refer to the appropriate person.
Meet and Deal with a variety of people, including local authorities, students' families, and off-Center visitors to clarify, obtain, and provide information in handling student activities and problems.
Utilize various Job Corps related databases and software in order to perform and process work assignments.

Must be able to work weekends, evening, or night shifts.

This is a temp position with the possibility of full time Federal Forest Service employment.

Contact Sharlton Holt sharlton.b.holt [at] usda.gov or Gerri Ann Baughman Gerri.baughman [at] usda.gov for more information or to submit resume.