Advocate Counselor-Part Time- High School for Hospitality Management

Our Open • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers/Wediko NY is seeking a part-time Advocate Counselor to work three days a week (24 hours a week) at the High School for Hospitality Management in Manhattan. This role focuses on supporting students facing academic, behavioral, and attendance challenges. The Advocate Counselor will provide mentoring services, including attendance outreach, home visits, classroom support, crisis intervention, and individual/small group social-emotional support. This is a 10-month position (September – June) supervised by the Site Manager, with an hourly salary range of $22.50-$25.50.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; social science degrees strongly preferred.
• 1 plus years' of experience providing direct services in school-based settings.
• Strong communication (verbal and written with proficiency in English) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner.
• Commitment to working from a strengths-based perspective.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, proven use of supervision to improve practice.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group mentoring to students on a weekly basis.
• Provides outreach to students and their families, including phone calls, written correspondence, and home visits.
• Facilitates communication between students, families, and school staff.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides crisis support, conflict mediation and social-emotional support.
• Completes regular assessments and provides resource referrals in support of school-based services (with support of the site manager).
• Ensures student exposure to further education opportunities (high school and college); build college and career readiness skills.
• Participates in staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Collaborates on transdisciplinary team of Wediko and school staff to create individualized plans to support student progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level