School Based Counselor (Flushing Queens)
About The Position
The School-based Counselor (SBA) at JHS 185 in Flushing, Queens, supports the social, personal, and academic development of youth, adolescents, and teenagers through motivational interviewing and other individual and group counseling approaches. The counselor guides and mentors young people as they set and pursue individualized academic, personal, and vocational goals. The role also supports students and families needing mental or emotional assistance through outreach, referrals, and management of intake systems. The counselor works with youth, families, school staff, agencies, and community partners, and supports the school community through education workshops and connections to Wellness Center services. The position reports to the Senior Program Director, Gerda Gonzalez, and has no supervisory responsibilities. The work may take place in the field or in a school environment with normal heating and cooling. Compensation is $25 per hour.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or equivalent in human services, social work, or a related field.
- Understand youth popular culture trends and social media platforms.
- Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
- Ability to prioritize, meet timelines, and multitask.
- Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance and punctuality, and adhere to relevant health and safety procedures.
- Meet productivity standards and perform work accurately, neatly, thoroughly, and with minimal errors by established deadlines.
- Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods, and processes needed to perform the job.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as social work or counseling.
- Experience working with youth in a counseling or case management setting.
- Bilingual ability in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese.
Responsibilities
- Engage youth individually to build trusting relationships, develop skills, and set goals.
- Implement selective individual and group counseling sessions using a motivational interviewing framework.
- Facilitate internal referrals by providing psychoeducation about the Wellness Center and its services.
- Support Wellness Center intake systems, including collecting client information.
- Liaise with youth, families, schools, agencies, and community partners to support and advocate for youth, including coordinating external referrals and services.
- Provide education workshops to the school community as needed.
- Implement incentive systems to increase and maintain attendance and connection to services.
- Maintain required documentation of efforts and services in relevant data systems.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Attend staff meetings, seminars, and in-service training as assigned.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures, maintain strict confidentiality, and adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
