Bilingual Youth Counselor

Xiente•Philadelphia, PA

14h•$54,000 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

Xiente is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Youth Counselor to provide counseling, case management, mentorship, advocacy, and supportive services to youth participating in its programs. The counselor works directly with youth facing social, emotional, educational, behavioral, and family-related challenges, helping them build resilience and pursue personal, educational, and life goals. The position involves assessing participants’ strengths, needs, barriers, and goals; creating individualized service plans; connecting youth and families with community resources; and providing ongoing support. The counselor serves as a trusted adult mentor and collaborates with families, schools, service providers, and community organizations to coordinate comprehensive services and promote positive social, emotional, educational, and behavioral outcomes. This is a full-time, in-person position in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a stated annual salary of $54,000. Candidates must have both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in a listed or closely related field and be fluent in English and Spanish across speaking, reading, and writing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, human services, education, criminal justice, family studies, youth development, or a closely related field.
Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human services, education, marriage and family therapy, school counseling, or a closely related behavioral health or human services field.
Fluency in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Experience working with youth in counseling, behavioral health, case management, social services, education, youth development, workforce development, community-based programs, or related fields.
Strong understanding of adolescent development and youth engagement strategies.
Experience building relationships with diverse youth and families.
Strong counseling and helping skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Effective advocacy and case management skills.
Strong crisis intervention and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to engage youth in a supportive, strengths-based manner.
Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple participants and priorities effectively.
Sound judgment, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Commitment to empowering youth and strengthening families.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in community-based youth programs.
Experience with trauma-informed care practices.
Experience supporting youth experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, or family-related challenges.
Knowledge of Philadelphia community resources and support systems.
Experience facilitating youth groups, workshops, or leadership activities.
Experience working with diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations.

Responsibilities

Provide individual support, guidance, counseling, and mentorship to youth participants.
Build trusting, supportive relationships with youth and families and provide emotional support during difficult situations.
Assess participants’ strengths, needs, challenges, and goals.
Help youth develop healthy coping mechanisms, positive decision-making, self-advocacy, responsibility, and resilience.
Develop individualized service plans, monitor participant progress, and update plans as needed.
Coordinate referrals to supportive services and community resources, and track participant outcomes.
Support youth in achieving educational, behavioral, employment, and personal goals.
Maintain regular communication with participants and families.
Help youth develop communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, leadership, goal-setting, life, and decision-making skills.
Facilitate activities and discussions that encourage personal growth, positive behaviors, healthy relationships, and positive peer interactions.
Build productive relationships with parents and guardians.
Collaborate with schools, service providers, behavioral health professionals, and community organizations.
Advocate for participants and families when appropriate; participate in meetings and case conferences as required.
Connect youth and families with educational, social, behavioral health, and community supports.
Maintain timely and accurate case notes and participant files; document services, progress, referrals, and outcomes.
Complete required reports and program documentation while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and program requirements.
Conduct assessments, communicate with youth and families, facilitate meetings and counseling sessions, document services, and connect participants to resources in both English and Spanish.