Educational Talent Search Program Counselor

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York seeks a candidate for the Educational Talent Search Program in the Bronx. The role involves counseling disadvantaged youth, coordinating activities with high schools, and guiding students through college admissions and financial aid processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Counseling or related field (Master’s preferred) and at least one year of relevant experience, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or related area required (master’s preferred).
• At least one year experience counseling disadvantaged youth.
• Knowledge of proper English grammar, format, and usage.
• Ability to write clear and narrative reports.
• Knowledge of financial aid and college procedures.
• Knowledge of Special programs and TRIO.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment of eligible participants.
• Assess and document academic potential and financial eligibility.
• Coordinate with target school counselors on project activities.
• Screen applicants for participant eligibility.
• Refer ineligible students to services.
• Assess participants’ post-secondary educational training potential.
• Maintain participant files per guidelines.
• Assist participants with career exploration and college selection.

Skills

Counseling experience

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Report writing

Interpersonal diplomacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

Primary Location: BRONX C. C. Bargaining Unit: No

The Educational Talent Search Program is designed to identify youth with the potential for education at the post-secondary level. Encourage qualified individuals to complete high school and enroll in a post-secondary institution of their choice.

The program provides individual counseling, advisement, and technical assistance from 9th - 12th grade in career exploration; education planning; college entrance examinations preparation; admission and financial aid procedures; tutoring; cultural and motivational development and guidance on secondary school re-entry to other programs.

Other duties

• Assist in recruitment of eligible participants.
• Responsible for assessing and documenting academic potential, financial eligibility, and first-generation eligibility of participants.
• Work with target school counselors in coordinating project activities.
• Screen applicants for participant eligibility.
• Refer ineligible students to appropriate social and other services.
• Assess participant's potential for post-secondary educational training.
• Assess participant’s tutorial needs and recommend tutorial services.
• Maintain participant's files according to proposed guidelines.
• Assist participants exploring career fields and choosing career goals.
• Assist participants in choosing a post-secondary institution.
• Implement campus and college day field trips.
• Coordinate and implement financial aid workshops for parents and participants.
• Assist participants in completing admissions and financial aid forms.
• Conduct participant follow-up surveys.
• Participate in staff development and in-service meetings.
• Perform other duties as required to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the college's policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (master’s preferred) in Counseling or related area:
• Must have at least one year experience counseling disadvantaged youth.
• Knowledge and understanding of proper English grammar, format, and usage.
• Ability to write clear and narrative reports.
• Must be familiar with the population of the target area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with disadvantaged youth.
• Knowledge of the financial aid and college procedures.
• Knowledge of Special programs and Trio.
• Ability to meet and communicate effectively and diplomatically with groups as well as individuals.
• Ability to plan for an facilitate the smooth flow of scheduled activities.
• Ability to administer and interpret diagnostic and placement tests:
• Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)

Pay Range: Minimum - Maximum: $45,000

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.