Brooklyn Community Services

Counselor

• Provide academic planning and case management services for a caseload of 40+ students
• Provide weekly individual and daily group counseling, including facilitating an Advisory Group five days per week
• Assist youth in attending school regularly by identifying obstacles, connecting students with resources, and conducting attendance outreach including home visits
• Assist youth with the development of actionable post-secondary plans
• Provide immediate crisis intervention support as needed, including mediation support
• Provide family outreach and conduct parent/guardian meetings as appropriate
• Provide counseling and support services to families to improve communication between family members and students
• Document all work and maintain case records for students on the caseload
• Attend DOE Parent-Teacher conferences, School Leadership meetings, Parent Teacher Association meetings, and out-of-town College Trips in accordance with the DOE school calendar
• Assist with the college application process
• Perform duties remotely as well as in person as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator

Advocate Counselor – Transfer High School

Program Manager

• Supervise and manage all aspects of high-quality program service delivery for vulnerable populations
• Supervise Assistant Directors, Group Leaders, Youth Leaders, Office Manager and Activity Specialists
• Provide on-site staff coverage when needed
• Oversee day-to-day activities and events of the center
• Develop educational and recreational summer and school-year programming
• Ensure programs achieve measurable goals and comply with BCS mission, DYCD contracts, and funder/regulatory requirements
• Report to and maintain direct contact with DYCD Program Manager
• Oversee DYCD site/audit visits and attend DYCD Director meetings
• Monitor the DYCD Cornerstone Database and review weekly ROP/ADA and enrollment reports
• Recruit, engage and monitor co-locator and subcontractor relationships
• Plan and support participant recruitment, enrollment, retention and referral efforts
• Coordinate and attend Resident Association meetings
• Develop and ensure compliance with Youth Council meetings
• Maintain supplies and equipment inventory according to budget mandates
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate and process payroll for center staff
• Develop and implement staff professional development workshops
• Participate in cross-agency working groups, committees, training seminars, division staff meetings and community meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Advocate Counselor – Transfer High School

Program Director