Student Advisor - LTW

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT • New York, NY

20h • $45,000 - $45,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. The partnership with Bronx Regional High School is designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. East Side House Settlement’s Learning-to-Work Program enhances the school’s academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skill development, and internships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with youth at risk and/or school setting
• Prior experience with counseling and/or experience working with and knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff and community members
• Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families
• Ability to use public transportation and travel independently
• Must be able to work independently
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, flexibility and follow-through
• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
• NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance
• NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance
• NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance
• NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance
• NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance
• COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/ Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 60-70 students
• Conduct intake 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 trainings and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance
• Meet with caseload 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
• Participate and help 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

Benefits

• As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level