Sr. Advocate Counselor College Career Specialist Mdphs

Job Opening:

SR. Advocate Counselor C.C.S

Mission Society of New York City improves the lives of children, youth, and families in the city’s most underserved communities. Through programs and services that respond to community needs, we create cycles of success for generations to come.

Mission Society of New York City improves the lives of children, youth, and families in the city’s most underserved communities. Through programs and services that respond to community needs, we create cycles of success for generations to come.

Position Summary

Title: SR. Advocate CounselorCareer Specialist

Program: Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School

Location : 985 Rockaway ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Reports To: Program Director

Supervises: Level-Up Interns

Employment Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Basic Function:

Provide academic and career counseling, Perform counseling duties consistent with the needs of program participants & assists with the delivery of educational services. Perform all duties related to internships including developing sites, job training and intern supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish a rapport with program participants. Assist them in identifying their educational, college and career goals; help them to formulate written plans through post secondary planning.
• Maintain a caseload of participants. Complete the individual services strategy with participants.
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Prepare and execute workshops on college and career planning
• Assist students in filing financial aid forms (FAFSA)
• Arrange and execute college visits and inform students about college / career opportunities
• Advocate for in-school remediation for participants as appropriate. Prepare paperwork i.e. intake forms, evaluations, reports etc. as needed.
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Monitor the academic progress of participants on assigned caseload
• Advocate for participants needing social services and care
• Provide interpersonal and life management skills counseling
• Participate on interdisciplinary participant progress teams within the school
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum BA degree
• At least 5 years experience working and providing counseling services to children and adolescents
• Knowledge of adolescent development and youth development principles
• Experience working with inner-city youth, English language learners and the issues of inner-city youth
• Knowledge of performance based contracting
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for work, sense of humor, patience and self-control. Values providing outstanding customer service and working in a team environment with school personnel

General Requirements
Staff is expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Mission Society.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range: $56,100-$59,100 based on experience, qualifications and fit. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, life, long term disability insurance, voluntary 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, TransitChek, Employee Wellness Program, Municipal Credit Union membership.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,100.00 - $59,100.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person