Student Advisor- Smith YABC
About The Position
East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan dedicated to expanding opportunities for individuals, families, and communities through education, career, and supportive services. The YABC Program specifically aligns with this mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships. The Student Advisor, reporting to the Program Director, is responsible for supporting students in various areas including college and career readiness, monitoring academic progress, addressing day-to-day student issues, and fostering social-emotional and personal development. This role operates under the Primary Person Model, serving as the first point of contact for students, parents, and staff. The Student Advisor will collaborate with partner school faculty and staff to ensure student academic success.
Requirements
- B.A/ B.S.W. degree is required
- At least two years youth services experience
- Excellent verbal, analytical, written, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of community service/ development
- Minimum intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Teams / Google Suite, Zoom, and other applications
- Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
Responsibilities
- Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 50 students
- Conduct interviews with students and family members
- Conduct daily attendance, academic, and social-emotional outreach via phone, remotely, or home visit
- Consult with guidance counselors on student credit accumulation, graduation date, and post-secondary plans
- Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance
- Refer students to academic and support services as needed
- Attend administrative meetings, program training and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance
- Meet with caseloads in a group or individual setting to assist them in their academic, career, and personal goals. Some individual and group work will require the usage of remote platforms, or be socially distanced
- Conduct workshops, social-emotional groups, interest groups, or other groups for caseload
- Educate students about colleges, the college admissions process, FAFSA, trends, procedures, and testing; advise students as they go through the process and help them aspire realistically and choose wisely
- Walk students through employment opportunities
- Conduct informal counseling sessions for students to support their social-emotional development
- Document all interactions with students on Salesforce, Google Suite, and other data systems as required
- Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development
- Participating in and helping arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular activities
- Provide other program support functions as required
- Maintain flexible hours and workdays, some overnight trips required
- Some evenings, weekends, and remote work required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
