College Advisor Req-4479

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social wellbeing. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing direct service and retention to a caseload of up to 35 college bound high school students high school equivalency and college enrolled program participants.

• Assist students with completing the college financial aid process and completing scholarship essays and application

• Monitor and document client progress towards college enrollment retention and program outcomes via case notes and program database.

• Assess and coordinate interventions and referrals for clients through internal and external providers

• Facilitate college readiness workshops college tours and quarterly retention initiatives for program participants

• Assist with recruitment engagement and retention for clients engaged in our college bridge program under direction of supervisor

• Engage and monitor followup participants to ensure milestone/goal attainment (College matriculation and retention)

• Provide coverage for program trips and events including college tours and college fairs

• Conduct home visits and other fieldwork as required.

• Report to and meet with supervisor monthly or as required

• Complete program reports monthly or more frequently as required

• Attend trainings both internal and external promoting college access and success or other professional development opportunities.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment engagement and implementation of summer enrichment programming
• Demonstrate ability to successfully work in fast paced and performance driven environment
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Develop and maintain relationships with college high school community providers
• Work off site at local high school or community college at least 2x a week supporting high school or collegeenrolled participants and maintain open and effective relationship with the high school and college and offices (i.e. admissions financial aid professors etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in psychology social work education or related field.

• A minimum of 1 year experience working with youth or social services setting or college access.

• Experience with and knowledge of best practices in youth development college access and workforce development

• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .