College Transition & Success Counselor — Remote Day

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in Bronx, NY is seeking a College Transition and Success Counselor to guide students from GSS programs through the transition to two- and four-year colleges. You will collaborate with CUNY college staff and GSS program teams to coordinate supports and promote college persistence.

The role includes outreach to schools, development of workshops, monitoring financial aid, and assisting students with the CUNY placement process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of prior experience working with young adults.
• Experience with college access including the application process or in college retention.
• Strong teamwork, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to engage students and parents to support college completion.
• Commitment to working with youth from a strength-based / youth development perspective.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with CUNY counselors and college staff to support and track students.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with college candidates’ counselors at GSS community schools, YABCs and day school programs to identify the cohort of students to undertake the application process and transition to college.
• Provide individual support and advocacy to students in the cohort.
• Develop and implement workshops on transitioning to college.
• Arrange site visits to colleges to orient students to place, space and college departments and contacts.
• Review and monitor students’ financial arrangements and financial aid to assure maximum aid is obtained and managed and student can budget appropriately.
• Assist students to plan and prepare for CUNY Assessment Test.
• Develop academic monitoring and early warning system to address risks to retention.
• Arrange study groups/tutoring for students as needed.
• Help non-matriculating participants develop transferable career readiness skills and apply for jobs/credential opportunities.
• Assist in arranging activities and celebrations to advance cohort cohesion and peer support.
• Maintain and provide demographic and case notes for data keeping and research.
• Maintain all required statistical and narrative documentation.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings including partnership meetings/conferences/presentations and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Student engagement

Youth development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in Bronx, NY is seeking a College Transition and Success Counselor to guide students from GSS programs through the transition to two- and four-year colleges. You will collaborate with CUNY college staff and GSS program teams to coordinate supports and promote college persistence.

The role includes outreach to schools, development of workshops, monitoring financial aid, and assisting students with the CUNY placement process.