College Readiness Counselor: Empowering Student Pathways

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services in New York, NY seeks a dedicated Future Focus Counselor to guide students toward postsecondary options, plan college readiness activities, and support families in understanding financial aid and college choices.

You will collaborate with local colleges, arrange college trips, provide crisis intervention, and contribute to data on graduates' outcomes while engaging in staff development and team-based work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Experience working with adolescents.
• Commitment to school mission and teamwork.
• Strengths-based and youth development perspective.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate weekly student groups and post-secondary activity groups.
• Monitor attendance and progress toward graduation.
• Provide college readiness activities and assist with college applications.
• Plan parent workshops on financial aid and college choice.
• Collaborate with local colleges and know FAFSA, SEEK, EOP, HEOP, College Discovery processes.
• Plan college field trips and chaperone students.
• Refer students to external resources and support services.
• Provide counseling, attendance outreach, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Work with Future Focus Team, attend staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Adolescent counseling

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Attendance and progress tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's preferred

Job description

SCO Family of Services in New York, NY seeks a dedicated Future Focus Counselor to guide students toward postsecondary options, plan college readiness activities, and support families in understanding financial aid and college choices.

You will collaborate with local colleges, arrange college trips, provide crisis intervention, and contribute to data on graduates' outcomes while engaging in staff development and team-based work.