FUTURE FOCUS COUNSELOR

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

Plan and facilitate weekly groups with students, including post-secondary activity groups

Monitor student attendance and educational progress as they progress to graduation

Provide college readiness activities to ensure that graduates of EBCHS have a clear and attainable post-graduation plan

Develop activities that encourage the exploration of college as a postsecondary option and provide assistance to students with college choices, exploration, and the completion of college applications

Plan and implement parent workshops on financial aid and college choice to engage parents in college as a viable option for students

Partner with local CUNY colleges and have knowledge of how students can apply to FAFSA, SEEK, EOP, HEOP, and College Discovery

Plan college trips at local, upstate, and out of state colleges and chaperone students on trips

Assist with student referrals to outside resources, including employment, emergency shelter, day care, health services, and additional social services

Work as a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, retreats, and staff development, to support student progress

Provide counseling and conduct attendance outreach, including home visits and visits to work sites

Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation and assistance as needed

Support student growth by providing continuous feedback and resources to meet the individual needs of students

Assist students in preparing financial aid, college applications, and other post-high school career and academic plans

Regularly update student contact information; follow up with graduates and maintain data on post-secondary education and employment for graduates after they leave the school.

Work as a team with school leadership and other Future Focus Counselors

Other duties as required

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer

Qualifications - External

Bachelor's Degree Required

Prior experience working with adolescents required, including individual and group work.

Commitment to assisting students in understanding and working with the school mission and philosophy

Commitment to working as a member of a school team

Commitment to work from a strengths-based and youth development perspective

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 25 % of the Time

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Masters or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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