School Based Counselor (Brooklyn NY)

The Child Center of NY • New York, NY

13h • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The School-based Counselor (SBA) 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 youth as they set and work toward individualized academic, personal, and vocational goals. The role also supports school-based Wellness Center administration, including outreach, referrals, intake systems, and serving as a point of contact for the Wellness Center and a liaison to the school.

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, adhere to timelines, and multitask.

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 in Spanish or Haitian Creole.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth individually to build trusting relationships, develop skills, and set goals.
• Implement individual and group counseling sessions using a motivational interviewing framework.
• Facilitate internal referrals by educating youth 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 educational workshops to the school community as needed.
• Implement incentive systems to increase and maintain attendance and connection to services.
• Document efforts and services in relevant data systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree