Advocate Counselor

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•Brooklyn, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) and Learning to Work Center at Thomas Jefferson High School is an evening educational/youth development program that provides New York City high school students an alternative pathway to graduation. Students enrolled in YABC also include young adults who chose to leave daytime classes due to circumstances such as employment or adult responsibilities. YABC offers students an opportunity to participate in a non-traditional educational program geared toward helping them prepare for a high school diploma and making critical career choices (i.e. college, employment or vocational training). This unique program combines academic classroom instruction, tutoring, career exploration, case management, work readiness training, and subsidized internships. Students attend evening classes Monday through Thursday. In addition to YABC students accumulating credits toward graduation at an accelerated rate, they receive an elective credit for participating in paid internships. Our overall goal is to provide the students with internships that provide them with the skills necessary to pursue their individual career goals. Once all of the credits toward graduation have been completed, students obtain a local and or regents diploma from their sending school. An Advocate Counselor in YABC supports students by addressing their academic, emotional, social, and personal needs and by advocating for their rights and access to appropriate school services.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Minimum 4 years advocate counseling experience preferably with youth between the ages of 17-21.
Experience within a high school or post-secondary setting is highly preferred.
Applicant must be available to work between the hours of 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Fridays.
Applicant must be fingerprinted in order to work in a D.O.E. building.

Responsibilities

Supports students by addressing their academic, emotional, social, and personal needs.
Advocates for students' rights and access to appropriate school services.
Other duties as assigned.