College Counselor

Introduction Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130-year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893. Click here to learn more about Henry Street Settlement employee benefits. Overview Job Overview: Department: Education/Community Schools (Orchard Collegiate Academy) Schedule: 35 hours per week, regular, full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Pay: $60-$65,000 yearly Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Location: Lower East Side, fully in-person Organizational Overview: Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 130+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies. Program Overview: The Henry Street Settlement Community School program at Orchard Collegiate Academy delivers multi-tiered, holistic support to students, faculty, families, and the broader school community. Rooted in a strengths-based, compassionate, and solution-focused approach, the program provides high-quality socio-emotional care aimed at fostering academic achievement, attendance/engagement support and graduation. Integrated support is reinforced through additional Henry Street Settlement (HSS) departments and an on-site mental health team. College + Postsecondary Services: The College + Postsecondary Office delivers comprehensive academic, college access, and youth development services to prepare students for success beyond high school. In collaboration with school staff, families, and community partners, the office delivers college readiness initiatives, enrichment programs, leadership development, and supportive care designed to expand higher education access and empower students to reach their personal and academic potential. Job Summary: The College + Postsecondary Counselor guides 9th-12th grade students in exploring, planning, and executing personalized postsecondary goals, whether pursuing 2- or 4-year colleges, vocational/trade programs, apprenticeship opportunities, or direct entry into the workforce. This role provides individual, group advising, facilitates college and career readiness workshops, and assists with financial aid, application processes, scholarship applications etc. Collaborating closely with families, school faculty, and community organizations, the Counselor works to break down barriers to postsecondary access and ensure every student graduates with a clear, actionable plan for their future. Responsibilities Provide group and individual college counseling to high school students. Prepare and facilitate college and postsecondary workshops to build student knowledge and prepare for postsecondary process, including by integrating college and career counseling into existing academic and Advisory classes. Serve as member of College and Career Access Team, responsible for executing annual school-wide programs that celebrate student progress and achievement (i.e., Decision Day, Career Day). Spearhead postsecondary scholarship nominations, monitor applications and support students throughout process. Secure additional resources and opportunities for students and families as needed, such as SAT Prep, financial aid education, student internships, and other relevant resources. Maintain electronic and paper records (as needed) of participants and activities, including contributing data for agency reports and funder proposals. Coordinate and chaperone College/University trips, including but not limited to annual 11th grade overnight trip. Strong networking skills and the ability to communicate and maintain relationships with school staff, Henry Street teams and other stakeholders. Take initiative to further integrate the College Counseling Office into the school community. Attend various professional development workshops including but not limited to SUNY, CUNY, College Board, Department of Education. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Essential Physical Job Functions: Ability to carry 20 pounds. Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs per day. Requirements Bachelor's in education, Social Work, or Guidance Counseling, or related field required. Master's preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with young adults. Ability to relate to and interact with high school and alumni participants from diverse backgrounds. Thorough knowledge of all steps in various applications, including but not limited to: CUNY, SUNY, College Now, private colleges, vocational, college/university application, financial aid, scholarships etc. Strong organizational, multitasking, and follow-through skills used to maintain and update student tracking systems. Self-motivated with the ability to be resourceful, work efficiently, be flexible, and bring positive team-oriented attitude. Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills used to build relationships with students and families. Computer knowledge including experience with Overgard, Microsoft and Google Classroom. Additional Information FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Worker Type: Regular (Benefits Eligible) References Required?: Yes Background Check Required?: Yes Proof of Education Required?: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr