College and Career Guidance Specialist

3 days ago

Mount Vernon, New York, United States Access Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced College and Career Counselor to join our team at the Center for College & Careers (CCC). The successful candidate will be responsible for working with 90 students in grades 9th through 12th, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their post-secondary education and career goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Recruit, enroll, and maintain files for each student in the program
  • Conduct college exploration and develop individualized college/career portfolios for each student
  • Meet with students as needed to address life issues/barriers and provide constructive feedback and positive socialization
  • Connect youth with supportive services within the community, as needed
  • Educate and advise students and parents about college, the college admission process, financial aid, etc.
  • Work with students and parents on college enrollment (FASFA, TAP, Common App, Naviance, etc.)
  • Assist students in their college process: reviewing college essays, college applications, resumes, etc.
  • Assist students in applying for scholarships
  • Organize and supervise local and overnight college tours
  • Organize and facilitate workshops on resume writing, interviewing, time management, and other soft and hard skill development topics
  • Facilitate R.E.A.D.I (job readiness) training and other career development workshops to program participants
  • Connect with students at least quarterly in their first year of college
  • Collect, review, prepare, and submit data and program reports
  • Work as a team with our other College & Career Counselor
  • Report to our main site when the High School is closed
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree in Education or Counseling preferred
  • Excellent communication skills and counseling abilities
  • Experience working with High School students; case management, college and career exploration and readiness, and individual and/or group guidance
  • Experience working with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population
  • Knowledge in management and recruitment procedures
  • Ability to engage and motivate disconnected youth
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills: case load folders and notes
  • Ability to work independently
  • Bilingual (Spanish & English) is a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
  • Natural ability to be flexible, creative, and tech savvy
Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Access

Supports For Living is an EEO employer-EEO, AAE, M/F/D/V

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