• A Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, School Counseling, or a related course of study is strongly preferred.
• At least three years of experience working with adolescents in an urban environment providing services that reduce barriers and facilitate educational success and social-emotional well-being.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a strong rapport with an urban adolescent population and their families.
• Prior workshop/seminar development and implementation experience preferred; prior college counseling experience strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to create engaging and relevant activities for students and their families connected to the college.
• Ability to work evenings, as needed.
• Must have excellent organizational, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
• Foster and manage relationships with college personnel, including college administrators, professors, and staff who provide student support services.
• Experience working with a diverse group of students and ability to support students and hold them accountable as appropriate.
• Strong relationship-building and group facilitation capabilities, incorporating cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Deep understanding of positive youth development, education learning standards and issues facing immigrant and first-generation youth in the U.S.
• College guidance experience and strong knowledge of the college application, financial aid and scholarship process.

• Collaborate with staff to offer college readiness activities to the broader student population and to create a culture of college anticipation in the school.
• Participate in regular meetings with school-based and agency staff on college and career readiness.
• Develop activities that enhance the exploration of college as a post-secondary choice and option.
• Work with Counselor Advocates and program staff to assure that each student creates a clear attainable postgraduate plan.
• Provide direct individual and group college advisement.
• Arrange for student participation in college fairs, tours and retreats.
• Arrange speakers and panels related to college issues.
• Provide information on financial aid and planning and assistance with FAFSA and scholarship applications, as well as applications to SEEK, EOP, HEOP and College Discovery programs.
• Provide assistance with college choice, exploration and completion of college applications in a timely manner.
• Provide workshops for parents on financial aid and the college choice and application process to inform and to attain their support for a college option.
• Regularly update student contact information.
• Provide parent orientation for students proceeding on to college in collaboration with school staff.
• Plan and implement regular outreach and meetings for alumni in collaboration with school leadership to ensure overall success through the transition to college life.
• Act as a liaison with college admission offices in collaboration with school leadership as we develop deeper connections with institutions.
• Conduct periodic surveys of school alumni and prepare statistical reports.
• Maintain all required statistical and narrative documentation.
• Participate in staff training and meetings, including school retreats and professional development.

• 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 Queens
• Other tasks appropriate to Common point Queens staff, as assigned. 

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