Senior Youth Programs Lead & Counselor

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York seeks a Senior Advocate Counselor to support the Program Director in day‑to‑day operations at the program site. The role includes supervising staff in the director's absence and coordinating with the Internship Coordinator to guide teams in the field.

You will help advance program goals within the school community and through partnerships, funders, and the public, provide counseling to students, manage a caseload, and contribute to planning events and

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with youth and working in an in-school setting.

Responsibilities

• Represent program and agency at partnership meetings and other activities with partners, funders and the public when Program Director is not able to do so.
• Assist Program Director in planning trips and activities and formulating strategies to advance programmatic and agency goals and priorities.
• Responsible for a caseload of at least 50 students, including maintaining attendance and educational progress and providing regular individual counseling meetings.
• Conduct attendance outreach through KinvoMessaging, morning wake-up calls, and/or home visits when needed.
• Providing crisis counseling/restorative mediations, as needed.
• Facilitate daily program activities, and support in tracking students’ academic progress using report cards, progress reports, and periodic assessments.
• Maintain progress notes on participants in tracking data system; Collect and complete all necessary documentation and reports related to program activities.
• Provide students with job and career development activities to support employability skills.
• Assist students assess personality traits to develop realistic educational career plans and support their transition after HS.
• Support students in learning about college options and admissions process and assist in completion of college and financial aid applications.
• Assist to maintain the monthly calendar of program activities and workshops.
• Participate in planning and implementation of special activities/events/clubs and field trips.
• Plan and facilitate Advisory sessions twice per week.
• Support new student admission process (intake interviews, orientation, etc.).
• Attend internal and external meetings, trainings, and conferences, as necessary.
• Assess for referrals to community-based support services for students and family members.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Administrative skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York seeks a Senior Advocate Counselor to support the Program Director in day‑to‑day operations at the program site. The role includes supervising staff in the director's absence and coordinating with the Internship Coordinator to guide teams in the field.

You will help advance program goals within the school community and through partnerships, funders, and the public, provide counseling to students, manage a caseload, and contribute to planning events and