Senior Advocate Counselor - Internship Placement Specialist

Job Description

The Level UP Program administered at Harlem Renaissance High School is a collaboration with the NYC Department of Education. The program assists students, who are over-aged and under-credentialed, in acquiring the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behavioral changes that will maximize their potential. The program’s aim is to enable students to graduate high school, transition into post-secondary education, or into meaningful permanent employment.

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform all duties related to internships including developing sites, job training and intern supervision. Provide academic and career counseling. Perform counseling duties consistent with the needs of program participants assists with the delivery of educational services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate workshops that prepare participants for the world of work and for entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Partner with businesses, corporations, and community-based organizations to develop student internships and a wide variety of employment opportunities.
• Assist participants with resume development, job interviewing skills and all job readiness skills.
• Establish a rapport with program participants, assist them in identifying their educational and career goals & help participant formulate future plans.
• Conduct daily attendance outreach.
• Maintain a caseload of participants, monitor the academic and employment progress of participants on assigned caseload, and provide interpersonal and life management skills counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Advocate for in-school remediation for participants as appropriate.
• Prepare paperwork i.e. intake forms, Level Up contracts, evaluations, reports etc. as needed.
• Advocate for participants in need of social services and additional support.
• Participate on interdisciplinary participant progress teams within the school.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum BA degree
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working and providing counseling services to children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and youth development principles
• Familiarity with YABC or LTW programs preferred.
• Experience working with inner-city youth and the issues of inner-city youth.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for work, sense of humor, patience, and self-control.
• Values providing outstanding customer service and working in a team environment with school personnel.
• Demonstrate interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills.
  
  

SALARY & BENEFITS:

The salary range is 56,100-$59,100 based on experience, qualifications and fit. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, life, long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution, TransitChek, Employee Wellness Program, Municipal Credit Union membership, voluntary supplemental insurance options.

Company Description

The Mission Society began in 1812 to provide food, clothing, and other forms of material assistance to the urban poor of 19th century New York City. Over time, our outreach adapted to the evolving needs of our neighbors - from offering aid to a growing and diverse immigrant population to serving the city’s Black and Latino/a communities. Two centuries later, we remain active in the lives of many New Yorkers by providing transformative educational programming for K-12 students from low-income households.

A foundational charity in New York City history, the Mission Society has been a trailblazer, engaging with the diverse population of a growing metropolis through innovative service programs. In 1965, the Minisink Townhouse opened at 646 Malcolm X Boulevard on the original site of the Cotton Club, bringing most of our educational programs under one roof and creating a vibrant community center in the heart of the neighborhood.

Today, the Mission Society is committed to ending multigenerational poverty by unlocking the potential of the city’s most underserved families. We facilitate academic enrichment, college access, and workforce development programs in Harlem and at 12 public school programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Since our founding, we have provided life-changing opportunities to over 6.5 million New Yorkers, and continue to reach approximately 5,500 children and parents each year.

The Mission Society began in 1812 to provide food, clothing, and other forms of material assistance to the urban poor of 19th century New York City. Over time, our outreach adapted to the evolving needs of our neighbors - from offering aid to a growing and diverse immigrant population to serving the city’s Black and Latino/a communities. Two centuries later, we remain active in the lives of many New Yorkers by providing transformative educational programming for K-12 students from low-income households. A foundational charity in New York City history, the Mission Society has been a trailblazer, engaging with the diverse population of a growing metropolis through innovative service programs. In 1965, the Minisink Townhouse opened at 646 Malcolm X Boulevard on the original site of the Cotton Club, bringing most of our educational programs under one roof and creating a vibrant community center in the heart of the neighborhood. Today, the Mission Society is committed to ending multigenerational poverty by unlocking the potential of the city’s most underserved families. We facilitate academic enrichment, college access, and workforce development programs in Harlem and at 12 public school programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Since our founding, we have provided life-changing opportunities to over 6.5 million New Yorkers, and continue to reach approximately 5,500 children and parents each year.