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Advocate Counselor – Transfer High School
Brooklyn Community Services. Provide academic planning and case management services for a caseload of 40+ students .
Posted 9/25/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree required
- MSW preferred
- Experience and demonstrated case management support in working with youth and families
- College preparatory experience required
- Committed to upholding an inclusive environment that fosters a sense of community, belonging and connectedness
- Excellent time management, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth and family development perspective
- Knowledge in Trauma Informed Practice is a plus
- Willingness to be creative and work as an integral part of a team
- Fingerprinting and background check
- Prior experience in a school setting
- Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by DOE/DOH