East Side House

EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT•New York, NY

1d•$45,000•Onsite

About The Position

East Side House (ESH), founded in 1891, is a 501(c) (3) organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement and through its youth education and technology programs it teaches skills to allow its students and clients to become more self-sufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve. Alfred Smith YABC is a small, academically rigorous, full-time New York City Department of Education program designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. East Side House, Inc. is directly responsible for the administration of the Mott Haven Community High School’s Learning-to-Work Program, which enhances the academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skills development, and internships. Under the direction of the Program Director the Student Advisor will provide support over a wide variety of areas including college and career readiness, academic progress monitoring, day-to-day student issues, social-emotional and personal development. Student Advisors will follow the Primary Person Model where they will be the first point of contact for students, parents and staff members. It is expected to work collaboratively with our partner school faculty and staff to ensure each student’s academic success.

Requirements

B.A/ B.S.W. degree is required with 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.
Department of Education (DOE)
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

Responsibilities

Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 50 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
Please note that in case of a DOE shutdown, ESH will re-issue protocols accordingly