Afterschool Counselor

Overview:

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1943 and has grown to be the largest provider of licensed outpatient community mental health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. We provide state-of-the-art programs and services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds each year.

We are currently seeking a part-time Afterschool Counselor for our Margaret's Place Afterschool Program. This position is for 11 hours per week , working from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 3 days per week in Peekskill , beginning September 30 through April 25 . The hourly rate is $25.00

Margaret's Place, a program in partnership with Joe Torre Safe At Home, supports young people affected by interpersonal relationship abuse and trauma by providing a safe place in schools where students meet with a professional counselor or social worker trained in violence intervention and prevention. Our services include individual and group counselling, healthy relationship education, classroom-based curricula, peer leadership development, and training for school staff and parents.


Responsibilities:

As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Serving as a program representative and liaison with school partners
• Developing and facilitating social-emotional groups and activities
• Teaching violence and trauma prevention curricula
• Supporting youth leadership development through activities and mentoring
• Collaborating with the Supervisor and the Margaret's Place team
• Developing and implementing lesson plans
• Maintaining service records and documentation

Requirements:

We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• Experience working with youth in a school setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER