Senior Counselor -Federal TRiO Programs

Position Summary

Affords responsibility for providing individual and group counseling services and maintaining program files, ensuring accurate, complete, and confidential documentation of all participant contacts and progress toward matriculation. Assists the Assistant Director with interviewing and selecting students for program participation and supports the planning and implementation of cultural enrichment activities and college tours. Evaluates the academic, personal, and career needs of program participants and develops Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for assigned students. Participates in required in-service trainings, staff development workshops, and departmental meetings. Provides professional guidance and counseling in social, academic, career, and financial aid areas. Prepares monthly reports detailing accomplishments, challenges, and projected activities. Must be available to work summer camps during June--July. Attends state and/or regional conferences and performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional guidance and counseling in social, academic, career, and financial aid areas.
• Evaluates the academic, personal, and career needs of program participants and develops Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for assigned students.
• Attends state and/or regional conferences and performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
• Participates in required in-service trainings, staff development workshops, and departmental meetings.
• Prepares monthly reports detailing accomplishments, challenges, and projected activities.
• Assists the Assistant Director with interviewing and selecting students for program participation and supports the planning and implementation of cultural enrichment activities and college tours.
• Works with Senior Counselors to provide support to students at designated target schools.
• Engages in summer camp activities during June--July.
• Travels to assigned target schools and participates in college/university tours and educational site visits.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years in a position performing the above duties and responsibilities.
• Experience in working with low-income, first-generation, and disadvantaged students.

Qualifications

Must be available to work summer camps during June--July. Attends state and/or regional conferences and performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director. Senior Counselors will be assigned to designated target schools. Travel is mandatory, including visits to assigned target schools and participation in college/university tours and educational site visits; some weekend travel is required.

Skills

Demonstrates the ability to organize records, conduct conferences, make referrals, plan and organize extra-curricular activities, interact positively with students from various backgrounds.

Benefits

Attends state and/or regional conferences and performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Travel is mandatory, including visits to assigned target schools and participation in college/university tours and educational site visits; some weekend travel is required.