STRIVE Counselor

About the role

The STRIVE Counselor provides school-based individual counseling and academic coaching to students who are in DCFS care. The Counselor renders direct counseling and/or support services to clients within agency policies and programs and coordinates with school and DCFS employees for service provision. The Counselor participates within a team, helps formulate team programs, and works with school administration to ensure cohesive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provides STRIVE services to students and families directly within school districts 299 (CPS), 205 (Thornton Township), 209 (Proviso Township), and other approved Chicago or suburban Cook County schools. Services include counseling, case management, home visits, student and staff training seminars, resource development, mentoring, tutoring, college and career readiness, and/or other services as needed.
• Interacts and coordinates effectively with DCFS, school systems, and other relevant personnel on issues related to the STRIVE Program and all Youth Guidance programming.
• Works with DCFS caseworkers, school staff, and/or other YG programs to connect students to resources and programming that support their development and wellbeing.
• Performs routine administrative functions including monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports, client record keeping, progress notes, case reviews, and research evaluation to meet all program deliverables.
• Provides and/or participates in training as requested by agency administration.
• Engages in operational and technical planning of team goals and objectives to achieve performance metrics.
• Collaborates with the team to create and develop small- and large-scale events for the STRIVE program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.