College & Careers Counselor

Access Supports•MOUNT VERNON, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for College & Careers (CCC) is at the heart of our youth and young adult programs. The CCC transforms the lives of youth and young adults (ages 13-24) so they can pursue post-secondary education or start on a career track. CCC helps participants develop skills and confidence while creating opportunities for them to have successful futures in whatever path they choose. The College & Careers Counselor assist students with college and career planning in 9th-12 grades including: case management, college admission preparation, college exploration, financial aid application, scholarship searches, and career pathways workshops. The College & Careers Counselor is responsible for working with 90 students in grades 9th through 12th, many of these students are first in their family to imagine college.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills and counseling abilities.
Experience working with High School students; case management, college and career exploration and readiness, and individual and/or group guidance.
Experience working with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population.
Knowledge in management and recruitment procedures.
Ability to engage and motivate disconnected youth.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills: case load folders and notes.
Ability to work independently.
Proficiency is MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
Natural ability to be flexible, creative, and tech savvy.
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish & English) is a plus
Master's Degree in Education or Counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, enroll and keep files for each student in the program
College exploration and then develop individualize college/career portfolio for each student.
Meet with students as needed to address life issues/ barriers that are interfering with their ability to focus in school and plan for their futures, provide constructive feedback and positive socialization.
Connect youth with supportive services within the community, as needed
Educate and advise students and parents about college, the college admission process, financial aid, etc.
Work with students and parents on college enrollment (FASFA, TAP, Common App, Naviance, etc.).
Assist students in their college process: reviewing college essay(s), college application(s), resumes, etc.
Assist students in applying for Scholarships.
Organize and supervise local and overnight college tours.
Organize and facilitate workshops on resume writing, interviewing, time management, and other soft and hard skill development topics.
Facilitate R.E.A.D.I (job readiness) training and other career development workshops to program participants.
Connect with students at least quarterly in their first year of college.
Collect, review, prepare, and submit data and program reports.
Work as a team with our other College & Career Counselor
Report to our main site when the High School is closed
Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication