Title: ADVOCATE COUNSELOR, ABRAHAM LINCOLN YABC Program

Reports To: PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LINCOLN YABC located at Abraham Lincoln High School

Location: 2800 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Exempt (12-month); Mon-Thurs: 11:45 AM to 7:45 PM, Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Salary: $45,000-$50,000/Year

Job Summary: The Advocate Counselor provides individual and group counseling, case management, advocacy, referrals and crisis intervention to over-aged, under-credited adolescents in the Young Adult Borough Center (YABC). The Advocate Counselor also assists in implementing other aspects of the program in close collaboration with agency and school personnel.

Major Duties:

• Provide case management for students identified as in need of supportive services.

• Provide individual counseling, group counseling and crisis intervention as needed.

• Provide family outreach and involvement as appropriate.

• Develop and implement workshops responsive to student needs.

• Assist students in attending school regularly through identifying obstacles and connecting with resources; attendance outreach including home visits.

• Assist in carrying out other aspects of the program including planning/attending trips, celebrations, and leadership activities.

• Support students with all aspects of the college preparation process including applications, financial aid, personal essay, and college visits.

• Refer youth and families to relevant resources within Good Shepherd Services and other community organizations.

• Function as an active member of Good Shepherd Services and school teams.

• Perform statistical, narrative, and record keeping duties as required.

• Encourage, embody, and foster a strength-based approach grounded in youth and family development principles.

• Participate in professional development opportunities via the Good Shepherd Services Learning and Development Department.

• Collaborate with key school players on behalf of students: deans, teachers, guidance counselors, safety agents.

• Participate in staff/team meetings and DOE meetings as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Must have experience working with adolescent/young adults individually and in groups.

• Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred.

• Committed to upholding an inclusive environment in program that fosters a sense of community, belonging and connectedness.

• Prior experience in a school setting helpful.

• Must have excellent time management, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth and family development perspective.

• Knowledge in Trauma Informed Practice a plus.