About Job

STATEMENT OF THE AGENCY:
Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation
assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.

STATEMENT OF THE POSITION:
Within our framework of a holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as a Counselor Advocate at the Queens High School of Teaching will report directly to the Program Coordinator, NYSED at Queens High School of Teaching. Additional Task supervision provided by Site Director of Queens High School of Teaching.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, School Counseling, or related course of study preferred.
At least three (3) years’ experience working with adolescents in an urban environment providing services that reduce barriers and facilitate educational success and social emotional wellbeing.
At least three (3) years’ experience providing outcomes oriented supervision and professional development to a team of youth development specialists.
Demonstrated ability to establish strong rapport with an urban adolescent population and their families.
Familiarity with various test prep and social emotional learning curricula.
Familiarity with NYS high school graduation requirements and experience with the college application and financial aid application processes.
Bilingual strongly preferred.
SIFI certification/eligibility preferred

Responsibilities:

Establish a rapport with all program participants engaged in Commonpoint programming at the Queens High School of Teaching.
Assist students in identifying their educational and career goals; help them to formulate future plans.
Implement and conduct workshops on work readiness, career development, life skills, and student enrichment.
Recruit students; and conduct intake assessments and interviews.
Monitor the attendance, academic, and career progress of participants on assigned caseload.
Provide interpersonal group and individual counseling as needed.
Provide necessary referrals and connections to community resources.
Provide support to participant’s families and deliver a holistic approach to overcoming and eliminating barriers.
Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, provider meetings, and staff development in order to support student progress.
Monitor and document student progress in various service areas (guidance and counseling, academic support, life skills, work readiness, college access and employment).
Conduct daily attendance and participation outreach to ensure success in all required program areas.
Assist with the recruitment of program participants annually and help to complete the enrollment and intake process.
Participate in ongoing professional case conferences, schedule site-based training as well as staff meetings, with agendas and attendance sheets.
Engage in school leadership meetings and youth development team meetings to help support appropriate referral streams and supports for students.
Monitor and provide assistance with college choice, exploration and completion of college applications in a timely manner.
Lead team in the planning and facilitation of school wide initiatives and special events.
Participate in regular meetings with school-based and agency staff on college and career readiness.
Participate in staff training and meetings, including school retreats, Division meetings and professional development.
Provide continued outreach and tracking to ensure positive outcomes for program participants upon graduation.

General Tasks of Commonpoint Staff:

Promote and implement the Core Values of the Community Center.
Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
Support the mission of Commonpoint
Other tasks appropriate to Commonpoint staff, as assigned.

Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employers/programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:
The benefits package includes comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance, along with life insurance and a pension plan. Employees can take advantage of a flexible spending account and commuter benefits to help manage expenses. Paid time off (PTO) and floating holidays provide flexibility for personal time and work-life balance. The agency also offers a voluntary 403(b) retirement plan for additional financial security. Employees can enjoy various agency perks, including access to fitness centers, pool clubs, and discounts on agency programs. Additionally, the agency supports professional development through a scholarship program and a mentorship program.

JOB DETAILS:

Annual Salary: $55,000-$60,000
Non-Union Position
Location: The Queens High School of Teaching

How To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to Jessica Tichauer at jtichauer@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “Counselor Advocate, Queens High School of Teaching” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer.