Educational Advisor - Part-Time
About The Position
Transitional Services for New York, Inc. (TSINY), a not-for-profit, community-based mental health organization, is seeking a part-time Educational Advisor for one of its Outpatient Programs in Queens, NY. TSINY provides rehabilitative services to individuals recovering from mental illness, aiming to increase their independence and transition them to higher levels of self-sufficiency. The organization envisions expanding its services and becoming a regional social service provider, with staff committed to delivering programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism, prioritizing client needs and mutual respect.
Requirements
- NYS Driver License with a clean record
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant area
Nice To Haves
- MA preferred
- Counseling experience in academic settings a plus
- Driver’s license a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation to community-based educators on supportive classroom strategies to accomplish educational goals.
- Assist students in identifying and accomplishing educational goals.
- Orient students to system resources and assist students with advocacy activities.
- Assist students in developing educationally-oriented, community-based support systems.
- Assist students in identifying meaningful academic goals.
- Provide support for students enrolled in community-based literacy, adult basic education and GED preparation programs.
- Provide off-site consultation to collaterals related to mental health barriers impacting student performance.
- Conduct supported education engagement/orientation/preparation workshops and college enrollment and support services.
- Develop strategies with community-based providers to enable the success of academic efforts and advocate for accommodations when necessary in these settings.
- Provide information on other training program opportunities to students and advocate for accommodations when necessary in these settings.
- Participate in program planning and the operation of the program.
- Identify community providers and establish effective liaison relationships to ensure that students receive appropriate community support services.
- Meet with assigned students individually and in groups as per program requirements.
- Provide regular progress notes on individual residents, quarterly progress updates and other Agency documentation as required.
- Provide crisis intervention as required.
- Supervise assigned employees as requested.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
