What are the responsibilities and job description for the High school counselor position at Commonpoint Queens?
Within our framework of holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as the Full-Time Counselor Advocate will report directly to the Program Director.
The positions will take place at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside, NY.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Counseling required, master's preferred
- At least 1 year's experience working with high school youth in an urban setting.
- Experience working with students on achieving positive outcomes for success.
- Workshop implementation and group facilitation experience preferred.
Responsibilities :
Establish a rapport with all program participants. Assist participants in identifying their educational and career goals;
help participants to formulate future plans.
- Utilize a strength-based and student-centered approach to implement and conduct interactive and engaging workshops on work readiness, career development, life skills, social and emotional learning, future planning, and student enrichment.
- Recruit students; and conduct intake assessments and interviews.
- Monitor and document student attendance, and academic, and career progress of participants on assigned caseload.
- Provide group and individual counseling, necessary referrals, and connections to community resources.
- Provide support to participant’s families and deliver a holistic approach to overcoming and eliminating barriers.
- Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, contractor meetings, and professional development opportunities in order to support student progress.
- Conduct daily attendance and participation outreach to ensure success in all required program areas.
- Assist with the recruitment of program participants annually and help to complete the enrollment and intake process.
- Engage in school leadership meetings and youth development team meetings to help support appropriate referral streams and supports for students.
- Provide workshops for students and families on financial aid and the college choice and application process to inform and attain their support for a college option.
- Provide information on financial aid and planning and assistance with FAFSA, TAP, and scholarship applications
- Assist with college choice, exploration, and completion of college applications in a timely manner.
- Participate in regular meetings with school-based and agency staff on college and career readiness.
- Provide continued outreach and tracking to ensure positive outcomes for program participants upon graduation.
- Required to work summer months offering wraparound services with our Summer Youth Employment Program.
Job Details
- Salary : $55,000-$60,000
- Hours : Full-Time
- Schedule : Monday-Friday
- Location : Benjamin Cardozo High School, Bayside, NY
- Expected Start Date : August 2024
General Tasks of All Common point Staff :
- Promote and implement the Core Values of the Community Center.
- Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
- Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
- Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
- Support the mission of the Commonpoint.
- Other tasks appropriate to the Commonpoint staff, as assigned.
Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Commonpoint is an equal-opportunity employer / program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
To Apply : Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to Andy Gavora at agavora@commonpoint.
org . Please indicate Full-Time Counselor Advocate - Benjamin Cardozo High School in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Salary : $ 55,000-$60,000
Last updated : 2024-11-07
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
