Youth Counselor

HRCAP • Hampton, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hampton Roads Community Action Program serves more than 7,000 individuals or 10,000 households annually through its 23+ programs and services. The Youth Counselor will create innovative before and after school programming for middle and high school youth. Duties include coordinating weekly programming that aligns with the agency’s curriculum provided by its various funding sources. The Youth Counselor will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and facilitating workshops, seminars, college tours, and other programming to ensure that all youth have access to post-secondary options before they graduate.

Requirements

• Helps establish performance measures and monitors outputs and outcomes.
• Comprehensive understanding of data systems, including tracking, reporting, monitoring, customer satisfaction, and evaluation.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and be an effective team member.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Exceptional time management skills with ability to multitask; ability to work well under pressure, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines.
• High School diploma.
• BA/BS preferred or must be currently enrolled or have at least 40 credit college hours completed with verifiable transcripts.
• Expertise in MS Office-Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license
• Criminal record check and fingerprints, negative Tuberculin Tine screening test or a valid chest X-ray within 10 working days of conditional offer, and driving record required for employment.
• Current state driver’s license, proof of current auto insurance coverage, satisfactory driving record and working vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS preferred

Responsibilities

• Document daily activities and attendance using HRCAP Client Management System - EmpowOR.
• Complete intakes, determine eligibility, and maintain files on all enrolled youth.
• Assist with recruitment, screening, and enrolling middle and/or high school students into the agency’s programming.
• Assist in preparing materials for workshop topics on: goal setting, study skills, preparing for high school and/or college, career planning, decision making, effective communication, etc.
• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to Youth Team Leader.
• Assists in promoting and marketing the program in the community.
• Must accompany students on college visits and field trips.
• Maintains confidentiality pertaining to any type of information on each student/ family; treat students and their families with dignity and respect; display a positive, caring attitude towards students and their families.
• Provide transportation for students to and from activities.
• Maintains the agency’s vehicle on an ongoing basis by performing pre- and post -trip inspections.
• Attends training, workshops and in-services as required for the job.
• Prepares and assists in the end of the year annual event.
• Operates a motor vehicle to conduct work activities.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Eligible part-time employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program, including up to three (3) confidential counseling sessions per issue at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED