Admissions Counselor

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve in a Christian organization with a Kingdom-building mission?

Shepherds College, a 3-year accredited college program designed to help young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop job skills and greater independence, is seeking an Admissions Counselor for the Empowered for Life Center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. We believe that when you learn in an environment designed specifically for you, you thrive, and that's what our students experience every day at Shepherds College.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Funded HSA
• 401(k) Plan with Match
• 6+ Weeks of PTO
• $1,000 Annual Retention Bonus
• Free Teledoc and Employee Assistance Program

POSITION SUMMARY

The Admissions Counselor role at Empowered 4 Life – Florida plays a key part in expanding the mission of Shepherds College into South Florida. This position serves as both a front-line admissions representative and a regional relationship builder responsible for introducing families, educators, and community partners to a college designed specifically for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The Counselor will engage directly with prospective students and families, coordinate campus visits and events, and develop new partnerships with schools, agencies, and local organizations. This position requires initiative, relational strength, and the ability to represent Shepherds College with professionalism and care in the community.

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ABOUT SHEPHERDS COLLEGE

Shepherds College is a Christ-centered, post-secondary school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, committed to growth through Appropriate Independence™.

We exist to equip young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live with purpose, confidence, and faith. For over 15 years, we’ve created a supportive community where students are challenged, celebrated, and trained to live more independently — all while pointing their lives toward Christ.

Our mission is to empower students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by equipping them with the skills, support, and spiritual foundation they need to live lives of dignity, purpose, and Appropriate Independence™.

We believe each student has God-given potential — and we are called to nurture it with compassion, excellence, and truth.