Wow Counselor

**_We are excited to announce our Working on Womanhood (WOW) Counselor role in our Boston area_**

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to mentor youth in the Boston, MA area? Do you believe in serving the community? Do you enjoy helping youth connect the dots of life? If so, then working as a WOW Counselor at Youth Guidance might be the job for you We have filled most of our positions, but are still looking for more outstanding talent to complete our team.

**About Our Organization**

Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. We believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

**Position Summary**

Our WOW Counselors are responsible for providing school-based group counseling and direct service to girls in 6th-12th grade by empowering them to develop responsible decision-making skills, self-awareness, emotions management, self-acceptance, healthy relationships, and social awareness. The WOW Counselor should be flexible in their clinical expertise and youth engagement skills to empower the girls to become successful in school and life.

**Essential Duties/Responsibilities**
- Facilitate 4-5 weekly group counseling sessions utilizing the WOW curriculum during the school day
- Provide clinical assessments for each client
- Provide individual counseling for WOW students
- Provide family and crisis intervention as needed
- Perform weekly required documentation and special administrative assignments
- Participate in WOW staff development and required curriculum training
- Provide all necessary functions to develop the WOW program using teacher training and school in-service presentations
- Collaborate with the LSC, Parent Programs, and the Pupil Personnel Support team
- Participate in assigned WOW committees
- Serve on Youth Guidance Board and/or agency committees as requested
- Perform public relations assignments as requested
- Other duties assigned

**What Youth Guidance offers**:

- Hiring Range of $54,000.00 - $70,000.00
- A hiring incentive of $250 for part-time and $750 for full-time
- A retention incentive of $250 after 90 days of continuous service.
- A competitive benefit package. Even though healthcare costs have gone up, we have not passed along those increases to our staff.
- If you are pursuing your social services licensure, we can help you by providing licensure test study support. Licensing test reimbursement. Assistance in attaining licensure supervision hours.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education/Experience/Training**
- A Master’s Degree in social work, counseling or a related human service field from an approved accredited university is required
- Must have at least two years of experience facilitating groups
- Experience in Clinical and Youth Engagement
- Experience working with trauma-informed services and framework
- Experience working in schools or youth-related systems, ie DCFS, juvenile detention, mental health facilities

**Skills/Abilities**
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently
- Must exhibit cultural competency
- Must demonstrate creativity in engaging youth
- Provide a positive team-based approach to treatment and care while working with clients
- **_Fluent in Spanish and English is required_**

**Available Benefit Offerings**:

- Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy Plans
- FSA: Medical, Dependent and Transportation/Parking Plans
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
- Basic Life Insurance Coverage
- Basic AD&D Coverage
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee Discount Programs
- 401k Participation
- Voluntary Benefit Plans
- You may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

**Core Competencies**
- ** Continuous improvement-minded**:Takes initiative to identify and execute strategies and processes to continuously improve one’s leadership to strengthen organization’s overall impact.
- **Develops and motivates others**:Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. Effectively stewards self and others through both small and large scale change**.****:

- **External representation and relationship building**:Represents the organization among external stakeholders, and builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders
- **Leads with vision**:Has an inspiring vision for the future of the organization, beyond the status quo, and communicates it effectively; leads with cour