Advocate Counselor - Part-time

Responsibilities:

•  Provide ongoing, weekly case management
•  Facilitate bi-weekly sessions
• Work collaboratively with each student to create and follow Pathways to success plan
• Link students and make referrals to external and internal services in the areas of: education; high school awareness; leadership development; and support services
• Monitor student’s progress towards achieving benchmarks
• Work cooperatively with school personnel, family members and the MS322 team to advance student’s goals
• Conduct student intakes
• Participate in student conferences
• Co-lead orientations and other special events as planned 

Need skills and knowledge in:

• Counseling and advisement
• Planning and goal setting for current and future education and careers
• Mediation, conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Networking and resource acquisition
• Able to interact and work with High Risk Middle School Students 
• Outreach and working with families and adults
• BA or equivalent experience working in youth development settings
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus