ADVOCATE COUNSELOR

Responsibilities

• Engage students’ families and assist with identified needs
• Provide student and family referrals to community resources
• Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, retreats, staff development in order to support student progress
• Monitor and document student attendance and academic progress
• Conduct attendance outreach, including home visits
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, conflict mediation and assistance as needed
• Plan and facilitate groups with students
• Partner with Generalist Teacher in the classroom in order to serve and support a class/caseload of twenty-five students
• Support the College and Career Coordinator and Internship Coordinator
• Develop and implement student enrichment activities and after-school electives
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required
• Two years working with at risk youth
• Group work experience preferred
• School-based experience preferred