Project Counselor (TRIO Talent Search Program)

The Parris Foundation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Parris Foundation in Houston, TX seeks a Part Time Project Counselor for the TRIO Talent Search Program. The role focuses on counseling students from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete high school and pursue college, with tasks including individual and group sessions, crisis support, and ongoing case management.

Responsibilities include recruitment, outreach, program assessments, and reporting to ensure adherence to TRIO guidelines.

Qualifications

• Provides individual and group counseling for students on academic, personal, and financial aid topics.
• Assists with career planning and identifying college and career objectives.
• Documents and assesses students' academic and motivational needs for program participation.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinates care as needed.
• Delivers case management through ongoing contact and follow up with students.
• Represents the program to ensure adherence to guidelines and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling for students on academic, personal, and financial aid topics.
• Helps students with career planning and identifying college and career objectives.
• Assesses and documents the academic and motivational needs of students selected for participation.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinating care as needed.
• Provides case management services through ongoing contact and follow up with students.
• Provides reports to the director to ensure participants are following program guidelines.
• Assists Project Director and Advisers in managing TRIO programming, including recruitment, outreach, and program assessments.
• Represents The Parris Foundation at professional and community organizations.
• Engages in collaborative efforts with other Talent Search Programs to seek internal and external resources to augment counseling services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Career planning

Documentation

Outreach

Program coordination

Collaboration

Job description

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Project Counselor (TRIO Talent Search Program)

Part Time The Parris Foundation, Houston, TX, US

The Project Counselor is a position 100% federally funded by the TRIO Talent Search programs. These programs provide counseling and other services to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds complete high school and enroll in college.

• Provides individual and group counseling for students on academic, personal, and financial aid topics.
• Helping students with career planning and identifying college and career objectives
• Assesses and documents the academic and motivational needs of students selected for participation in program activities.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinating care as needed
• Providing case management services through ongoing contact and follow up with students
• Provides reports to the director to ensure participants are following program guidelines
• Assist Project Director and Advisers in managing TRIO programming, including recruitment, outreach, and program assessments
• Representing the Parris Foundation at professional and community organizations
• Engages in collaborative efforts with other Talent Search Programs to seek internal and external resources to augment counseling services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.