School-Based Wellness Counselor: Empower Youth & Schools

Child Center of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Center of NY is seeking a School-based Counselor to support youth, adolescents, and teens in academic and personal development through motivational interviewing and targeted counseling.

As a guide and mentor, you will help students set and achieve academic, personal, and vocational goals while coordinating Wellness Center referrals, intake tasks, and collaboration with schools and families within NYC.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent in human services, social work, or related field.
• Understand youth culture trends and social media platforms.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth individually to build trust, develop skills and set goals.
• Implement individual and group counseling using motivational interviewing.
• Facilitate internal referrals and education about Wellness Center services.
• Support Wellness Center intake systems and collect client information.
• Liaise with youth, families, schools and community partners to advocate for youth.
• Provide school community education workshops as needed.
• Maintain documentation in data systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth engagement

Counseling skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent in human services, social work, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in human services field such as social work, counseling, etc.

Job description

The Child Center of NY is seeking a School-based Counselor to support youth, adolescents, and teens in academic and personal development through motivational interviewing and targeted counseling.

As a guide and mentor, you will help students set and achieve academic, personal, and vocational goals while coordinating Wellness Center referrals, intake tasks, and collaboration with schools and families within NYC.