Category: Counselor

Adult Education Counselor P/T

9/1/2022

Adult Education Counselor (P/T)
Inwood Community Services, Inc., a community-based not-for-profit in Northern Manhattan, seeks an Adult Education Counselor to support ESOL and EL/Civics students. The schedule is 14 hours/week, Monday-Thursday, 5:30PM-9PM. Service provision is primarily in-person with some flexibility for remote follow-up with students
We seek:

Dedicated educators with good interpersonal skills committed to empowering adult immigrant students
Spanish/English bilingual applicants with 3-plus years’ experience in adult education or literacy
Applicants able to form referral networks with education, training, employment, and social services

Responsibilities:

Assess and develop Individual Service Plans for incoming students; follow up to evaluate student progress and assist students with education, training, job and personal goals.
Develop and maintain networks appropriate for referrals for services needed

Assist in the smooth delivery of classes. Counselors may deliver workshops on appropriate topics; support teachers with issues relating to class management; and follow up with students on issues related to learning, attendance, retention or other area of concern.
Participate in registration, orientation, pre- and post-testing

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree plus three years’ experience in adult literacy
Fluency in Spanish and English
Familiarity with the local area of Inwood and surroundings is a plus
Certification in Best Plus Administration or willing to become certified
COVID vaccination is required with very rare exceptions based on religious or medical exemption

Compensation: based on experience.

ICS is a not-for-profit in the Inwood neighborhood of Northern Manhattan with diverse community-oriented programming including its nearly 40-year Adult Literacy program. We welcome staff from the local area as well as those outside the neighborhood committed to the field of adult literacy.

Send resume and cover letter to cindya@inwoodcs.org.

Assistant Director/Adult Education Counselor P/T

9/1/2022

Assistant Director/Adult Education Counselor (P/T)
Inwood Community Services, Inc., a community-based not-for-profit located in Northern Manhattan, seeks an Assistant Director/Adult Education Counselor for its Adult Literacy Program. The 20 hour/week position is part-time and in-person, Monday-Thursday, 4PM-9PM.
We seek:

Dedicated educators with good interpersonal skills committed to empowering adult immigrant students
Spanish/English bilingual applicants with 5-plus years’ experience in Adult Literacy education and working familiarity with the New York City Adult Literacy Initiative
Resourceful, self-motivated applicants who can demonstrate strong organizational skills, experience in program or contract development, and can provide direct counseling and referral services to students for education, training, employment, and social services

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Director to monitor, coordinate and deliver the ICS Adult Literacy Program
Assist in the daily smooth delivery of classes.
Interview and evaluate incoming students to develop Individual Service Plans; follow up to evaluate student progress; and assist with education, training, job and personal goals
Develop and maintain networks appropriate for referrals for services needed

Requirements:

Above all, we seek the right candidate who is committed to building relationships, working harmoniously with our staff, students and community and working in the field of adult literacy.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and five years’ experience in adult literacy
Fluency in Spanish and English
Familiarity with the local area of Inwood and surroundings is a plus
Certification in Best Plus Administration or willing to become certified
COVID vaccination is required with very rare exceptions based on religious or medical exemption

Compensation: based on experience.

ICS is a not-for-profit located in the neighborhood of Inwood, Northern Manhattan with diverse community-oriented programming, including its nearly 40-year Adult Literacy program. We welcome applicants from the local area as well as those outside the neighborhood committed to the field of adult literacy.

Send resume and cover letter to cindya@inwoodcs.org.

Counselor P/T

5/5/2022

Counselor for Short-term Special Project

The Adult Learning Center (ALC) at NYC College of Technology seeks a part-time Counselor for a special project funded through the Fuel for 50 Program at the Robin Hood Foundation. The project begins immediately until fall 2022, with the possibility of continuation based on receipt of additional funding. Information about the Fuel for 50 Program can be found here: https://fuelfor50.org/.

The Adult Learning Center has proposed to offer 4-5 in-person workshops for caregivers and their children, located in Sunset Park and Borough Park. The workshops are for English Language Learners and will have a focus on reading and communicating with children in English.

Primary responsibilities:

Advise and support English language learners enrolled in workshops on Learning English and reading to children in English
Provide support during outreach, information sessions, and the application process
Identify and establish joint referral relationships with relevant social service agencies, community-based organizations, and other potential partners
Assess student needs and make appropriate referrals to social services and other agencies
Provide crisis intervention when needed
Work closely with instructor and administrative staff to meet program objectives; this includes the monitoring and documentation of progress and outcomes
Assist in administrative work to build workshop programming and processes
Assist in planning for and conducting research to apply for a second phase of the grant in fall 2022
Ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a social work, counseling, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Relevant experience in counseling individuals and families
Strong awareness of the barriers facing immigrants
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Daytime and Saturday availability (some evening work may be possible)

Salary range $40-$45/hour. Schedule can be flexible, overall project hours can be up to 150 hours. Please respond to vacancy notice with resume and cover letter at www.rfcuny.org. Look under About RF, Search and Apply for a Job, Instruction and Social Services, Counselor - NYC Tech, PVN ID: NY-2204-004698

ESOL Instructor/Adult Education Counselor F/T

1/7/2022

Mercy Center seeks an ESOL Instructor/ Adult Education Counselor – Full-Time

Schedule: 40 hours per week, generally Monday – Friday, with 2 evening shifts when evening classes are in session and rotating Saturdays

Essential Functions:

ESOL Instructor:

Serves as an ESOL instructor with a focus on speaking, listening, reading, writing, as well as integration of technology in the classroom
Implements and customizes lesson plans for low-literacy population based on a standards-based curriculum
In consultation with Department staff, implements strategies designed to maintain high student retention
Evaluates student performance, discusses areas of improvement with students, and develops appropriate strategies to address needs

Adult Education Counselor:

Assess and develop Individual Service Plans for incoming students
Follow up to evaluate student placement, progress and attendance in class
Assist students in overcoming barriers to attendance or retention
Assist students with education, training, job and personal goals
Maintain records of all counseling interactions
Assist in the smooth delivery of classes. Support teachers with issues relating to class management, follow up with students on issues related to learning, behavior, attendance, retention or other area of concern.
Participate in registration and orientation
Attends and participates in regular staff development sessions and staff meetings
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

BA and at least 4 or more years of experience in a similar role
CELTA certification strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, strong organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of ESOL technology instruction
Extensive experience working with an immigrant community
Proficiency in English and Spanish
COVID Vaccination Required

Interested candidates can send their resumes to jcf@mercycenterbronx.org

Adult Education Counselor P/T

12/30/2021

Adult Education Counselor (P/T)
Inwood Community Services, Inc. seeks an Adult Education Counselor to support ESOL and EL/Civics students. The schedule is 12 hours/week, Monday-Thursday, 6PM-9PM, with some flexibility. Services occur remotely but may in the future revert to in-person, depending on health and safety conditions and prioritizing staff and student safety.
We seek:

Dedicated educators with good interpersonal skills committed to empowering adult immigrant students
Spanish/English bilingual applicants with 3-plus years’ experience in adult education or literacy
Applicants able to form referral networks with education, training, employment, and social services

Responsibilities:

Assess and develop Individual Service Plans for incoming students

Follow up to evaluate student placement, progress and attendance in class
Assist students in overcoming barriers to attendance or retention
Assist students with education, training, job and personal goals; develop and maintain networks appropriate for referrals for services needed
Maintain records of all counseling interactions
Assist in the smooth delivery of classes. Counselors may deliver workshops on appropriate topics, support teachers with issues relating to class management, follow up with students on issues related to learning, behavior, attendance, retention or other area of concern.
Participate in registration, orientation, pre- and post-testing

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree plus three years’ experience in adult literacy
Fluency in Spanish and English
Familiarity with the local area of Inwood and surroundings is a plus
Certification in Best Plus Administration or willing to become certified
COVID vaccination is required with very rare exceptions based on religious or medical exemption

Compensation: based on experience.
ICS is a community-based not-for-profit in Northern Manhattan with a 32-year Adult Literacy program and a long-tenured staff. We seek staff from the local area as well as those outside the neighborhood committed to the field of adult literacy.
Send resume and cover letter to cindya@inwoodcs.org.

Adult Literacy Counselor P/T Filled

12/30/2021

Adult Literacy Zone Counselor P/T

1/29/2020

As the first settlement house in the nation and for over 130 years, University Settlement has been empowering New York residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to improve the community as a whole.

The Adult Literacy Program provides ESOL and Technology classes to immigrant adults in New York City. As the Adult Literacy Zone Counselor, you will support learners by providing counseling, case management and connecting them to different partner agencies so they will be successful in their career and educational goals.

You will:

Assess needs and develop students’ individual education plans
Work with colleagues to ensure that students meet program requirements
Help students prepare and polish resumes
Assist students in developing workplace “soft skills”
Promote learning in the home and so students become more involved in their children’s education
Communicate with students and members of the community to help understand our program
Enter data into database and assist in data collection and analysis
Maintain attendance and performance records for students and track their progress
Attend training, conferences, and professional development
Network with Literacy Zone collaborators to ensure that Literacy Zone objectives are met

For more information and how to apply click here

Evening Counselor P/T

8/23/2018

Evening Counselor- The Adult Learning Center at NYC College of Technology
Location: Off-site location in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Times: Two evenings a week; 6-9pm.
Salary: $32-35/hour

The Adult Learning Center at NYC College of Technology, CUNY is seeking a creative part-time evening counselor to work at our offsite location in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The counselor will work two evenings a week, from 6-9 PM, with the possibility of additional hours at the college or other satellite locations.

Responsibilities include:

Provide academic, personal, and vocational support and advisement to students
Develop and maintain a comprehensive referral list
Maintain and update detailed records of counseling sessions
Assist in the planning and delivery of student workshops and information sessions
Provide support with registration, testing, and orientation of new students
Work closely with instructors and administrative staff to meet program objectives

Requirements:

BA in counseling or related field, MA preferred
At least two years providing counseling / case management to adult immigrants, preferably in grant-funded literacy programs
Bilingual Spanish / English strongly preferred. Knowledge of Bengali, Polish, Arabic or Chinese a plus.
Experience working with diverse groups of adult immigrants
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills
Well-organized and discreet in dealing with student issues
Ability to manage multiple tasks
BEST Plus certified or available for training

Salary range $32-35 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Please send letter and resume to Leah Clay-Youman,

Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor F/T

3/3/2017

Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor
**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 6/30/2018**
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor provides job readiness instruction and builds partnerships with internal departments and external organizations to provide internship and training opportunities for young adults (age 16 to 24) enrolled in the library’s Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP). Primarily responsible for building a comprehensive opportunity bank which will include job placement, educational, vocational, and apprenticeship programs. Additional responsibilities include connecting participants to High School Equivalency (HSE) programs, colleges, training and assist with, job search and career development and facilitating work readiness workshop with the participants.

Participates in Bridge Program intake process to assess customers for admissions and identifies interest/aptitude for programs.
Provides job readiness training using established curriculum and learning activities.
Acts as substitute instructor if YALP Instructors are absent using establish contextualized curricula and lesson plans.
Works with partners to identify employers’ needs and tailor program approach, curriculum and learning experiences to better meet those needs.
Works with instructional and administrative staff to set high and measurable goals for student achievement.
Monitors participants’ compliance with attendance and progress through participant observation tool.
Reports any individual student issues to case manager on a weekly basis.
Performs other duties as assigned by YALP Coordinator.
Attends community meetings, special events, and other social collaborative opportunities to build and maintain partnerships with specific education, training, and employment providers.
Sets up strong referral systems in order to support successful transition from pre-HSE to HSE programs, and/or employment training/employment at the end of each semester.
Attends job and career fairs and maintain relationship with workforce centers to find matching job opportunities for participants.
Represents Queens Library at City’s Career Pathways network events, as well as Department of Youth & Community Development/ Center for Economic Opportunity (DYCD/CEO) program meetings and is responsible for maintaining effective programmatic partnerships.
Works with students one-on-one to assist with resume building, interviewing, and other work readiness activities as necessary.
Facilitates workshops on themes related to job readiness to all YALP sites.
Ensures every student has a portfolio with pertinent materials for employment including updated resume, cover letter, performance rubrics and essays.
Through instruction, individual career counseling and other supportive services, ensures that Bridge Program participants are prepared and qualified for internship placement including meeting all attendance requirements.
Contacts employers, apprenticeship, vocational and educational programs by mail, phone, email and in-person to solicit information concerning appropriate job openings and enrollment information
Places prepared students into internship and training placements.
Monitors internship placements including conducting regular visits to worksites and evaluation of participants’ performance including, overseeing the day-to-day operations of internship placement, tracking internships in YALP ONLINE including inputting workhours and tracking and maintaining pay history for completed hours of work
Meets regularly with case manager and instructor to discuss individuals’ progress and coordinate career exploration opportunities.
Performs in-take assessments, analyzes assessment data, and follows up with students regarding the status of their goals and objectives.
Provides participants with the information and assistance they need to successfully navigate the process of moving from pre-HSE to HSE or occupational programs.
Provides academic advising, tutoring, coaching, and referral to support services.
Provides students with professional one-on-one feedback regarding their performance in the program.
Tracks participant’s attendance in all services using provided tools.
Tracks individual Bridge Program participants through all phases of Bridge Program including after program exit.
Tracks and reports on progress of participants placed into internships program.
Tracks all case management and career counseling interactions by unique individual.
Maintains referral documentation and database.
Provides outcomes reports using all available tools.
Prepares regular reports according to specifications set by the YALP Program Coordinator.
Maintains all tax documentation for participants enrolled in internships.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related field required. Master’s Degree Preferred.
A minimum of three years of youth work and/or case management experience is required.
Demonstrated experience working with out of school/out of work youth preferred.
At least two years of experience in job development with youth job development experience preferred.
Experience in developing and delivering instructor-led and interactive workshops is necessary.
Must be able to work with a diverse population.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and databases such as MS Access, ASIST, etc.
Must be able to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of customer service skills.
Excellent presentation skills preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills; and good networking and team building skills. Detail oriented, flexible and a self-starter.
Good organization and administrative skills including experience with tracking program attendance and preparing reports.

ABOUT QUEENS LIBRARY:
Queens Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Innovation and leadership are the hall marks of Queens Library. Our mission is to meet the needs of the community by offering lifelong learning opportunities and ensuring there is a positive impact in the community. Queens Library fulfills its goals by embracing innovation and change. With a history of offering pioneering programs that meet the diverse needs of the most diverse county in the US, Queens Library is a place where innovation and leaders are welcomed. Queens Library a private, non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York and includes 65 service locations with 1,700 employees.

Queens Library is the proud recipient of the following awards: 2009 Library Journal, Library of the Year, 2014 ALA/Information Today, Library of the Future, 2013 ULC Top Innovators, 2013 American-Architect’s Building of the Year (Queens Library at Glen Oaks).

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to QLCareers@queenslibrary.org and reference “Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor – EXTERNAL” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 6/30/2018**

Queens Library is an equal opportunity employer.

ONA Community Outreach Counselor F/T

3/3/2017

ONA Community Outreach Counselor
**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 12/31/2018**
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Office of New Americans (ONA) Community Outreach Counselor recruits and serves immigrants to participate in the New York State Office of New Americans-funded Opportunity Center programs and services at Long Island City Adult Learning Center (ALC). Performs extensive outreach and builds partnerships with internal and external organizations to provide ESOL instruction, case management, legal services, citizenship application assistance and workforce preparation to customers. Plans, schedules, and coordinates student activities, facilitates workshops, prepares reports on enrollment, monitors success of students, and meets with students regularly to provide necessary support to meet anticipated outcomes. Conducts overall program activities, i.e., case management, partnership development, immigration, and program support (data collection, entry and analysis, recruitment, and intake).

Builds partnerships with community-based organizations to recruit eligible customers to participate in programs and services.
Coordinates development of service partnerships while maintaining linkage agreements and letters of support. Conducts regular outreach through program participants, community partners, and local and ethnic media to provide up to date information about Opportunity Center programming and services.
Primarily coordinates with the legal services referrals, i.e., to schedule legal consultation days and citizenship application assistance drives to ensure that the program submits citizenship applications, as well as workforce development seminars.
Assists in interviewing clients and preparing immigration and naturalization applications.
Provides immigration-related case management services and identifies, predicts and mitigates barriers to educational, workforce and economic goals and thus enables customers to participate in educational and employment opportunities.
Performs needs assessments and sets educational and employment goals with all customers at the beginning, middle and end of each session. Follows up with all customers on a regular basis to update needs assessments and assess progress on goals set.
Determines social service needs, screens for benefits and assists with applications.
Provides individualized case management services and support to customers. Regularly meets with customers individually to provide short-term interventions, advisement and appropriate referrals.
Assists individuals with navigating complex systems including healthcare, social services, education and financial systems.
Connects clients to services offered by partner organizations by matching each client to appropriate social services, setting up appointments, and following up with the referral organization or client to document resolution of referrals.
Assists in organizing informational workshops on topics identified as having high need (e.g. legal services, citizenship application assistance, workforce preparation, etc.).
Provides immigration counseling and legal services to immigrants interested in becoming naturalized United States citizens or for pursing other immigration options and makes referrals to appropriate partners.
Conducts appropriate social and educational workshops to provide general and situational-specific information to customers.
Conducts classes and conversation groups as necessary and appropriate.
Works with external organizations to provide workshops and other services including coordination of legal consultation days with partner organization, coordination of citizenship application assistance drives with partner organization, coordination of business development workshops with partner organizations, and other workshop coordination relevant to customers’ needs and interests.
Orders and tracks distribution of all customer incentives.
Documents and tracks all interactions with customers through case notes and other tools according to timeline set by supervisor and/or funding specifications.
Follows up with customers on a regular basis to assess progress on goals and records customer outcomes in appropriate systems.
Maintains program statistical data as per funding requirements and program standards.
Manages the collection and distribution of program outcomes statistical data for reporting purposes, including adherence to program standards and government contract reporting.
Provides administrative support to the ONA referred Citizenship and Immigration partners.
Performs other duties as required.

The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
A minimum of two years of direct experience providing legal immigration services, and working knowledge of immigration law, policies and procedures as well as case management experience required.
Experience working with adults, immigrants and social service agencies preferred.
Ability to work with a diverse population required.
Must be able to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of custom service skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and databases such as MS Excel, CitizenshipWorks, ASISTS, etc.
Ability to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of customer service skills required.
Spanish and English language skills strongly preferred.
Must be able to become BIA certified.

ABOUT QUEENS LIBRARY:
Queens Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Innovation and leadership are the hall marks of Queens Library. Our mission is to meet the needs of the community by offering lifelong learning opportunities and ensuring there is a positive impact in the community. Queens Library fulfills its goals by embracing innovation and change. With a history of offering pioneering programs that meet the diverse needs of the most diverse county in the US, Queens Library is a place where innovation and leaders are welcomed. Queens Library a private, non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York and includes 65 service locations with 1,700 employees.

Queens Library is the proud recipient of the following awards: 2009 Library Journal, Library of the Year, 2014 ALA/Information Today, Library of the Future, 2013 ULC Top Innovators, 2013 American-Architect’s Building of the Year (Queens Library at Glen Oaks).

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to QLCareers@queenslibrary.org and reference “ONA Community Outreach Counselor – EXTERNAL” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 12/31/2018**

Queens Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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