College and Career Development Specialist

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States The Jewish Board of Children and Family Services Full time

About the Role:

The College and Career Development Specialist will work with youths residing at The Jewish Board's two Hard to Place Group Homes, Kaplan House and Cedar Knolls House. The Specialist will assist coaches and young people in conducting specific, specialized, and targeted tasks that will help them achieve their academic and career development goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with young people interested in college to have an exploratory and informational session, after they are referred by their Coach, and discuss what that roadmap/timeline would look like for them at their particular high school or HSE program;
  • Monitor Pre-SAT/SAT scores of those students who do take them, and meet with them to discuss/refine college options;
  • Organize college tours;
  • Help young people apply to colleges in line with their interests, preferences, and performance;
  • Assist students with college essays and personal statements, where needed;
  • Review any college applications or financial aid forms filled out by the student's school/guidance counselor to ensure they are correct;
  • Sit down with students and help them apply to FAFSA, TAP, ETV, and all applicable scholarships, including reviewing their essays and helping with letters of reference;
  • Oversee any onsite job readiness(s) (e.g., Pre-Vocational Internship Program);
  • Oversee and assist young people to identify, apply for and enroll in appropriate internship programs;

Qualifications:

The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented individuals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience working in college and/or career development services. Experience working with at-risk or system-involved young people is strongly preferred;
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred;

Benefits:

The Jewish Board offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans, tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness, free continuing education opportunities, 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension, flexible spending accounts for health and transportation, 27/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program, and life and disability insurance.

About The Jewish Board:

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Jewish Board is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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