Advocate Counselor

• Counseling & case management
• Develop and implement individualized post-secondary plans (college, training, or employment) within 60 days of enrollment
• Provide a minimum of two (2) individual counseling sessions per student per month:
• One focused on academic progress
• One focused on career exploration and advisement
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files and document all student interventions weekly using Google Forms
• Connect students to internal and external resources and make referrals as needed

• Group facilitation & workshops
• Facilitate advisory groups using established curricula and discussion-based learning in areas including:
• Job readiness and career exploration
• Conflict resolution and mediation
• Leadership development and civic/political education
• Community service and youth employment
• Gender identity groups and psychoeducation

• College & career readiness
• Support eligible students with the CUNY and FAFSA application process
• Refer students selecting LGCC, QCC, or BMCC as their first or second choice to the CASP Case Manager
• Introduce students to the internship program and refer appropriate participants to the Internship Coordinator
• Conduct regular check-ins with internship students to support work–school balance

• Family, staff & program collaboration
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents and guardians to support student success and address family needs
• Work closely and collaboratively with DOE school staff
• Meet weekly with the Program Director and come prepared with agenda items
• Ensure required follow-up is completed with program graduates in July and February
• Attend mandatory agency-wide meetings, quarterly staff meetings, and parent-teacher conferences
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and responsiveness to school and program needs

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth, preferably in a NYC high school or alternative education setting
• Strong commitment to youth development, educational equity, and social justice
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Proficiency with computers and digital tools (Google Workspace preferred) and willingness to learn new systems
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and ability to meet required schedules

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What We Offer

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits

• may include:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, and holidays)
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities

Additionally, QCH supplements the New York State Paid Family Leave benefit so team members receive full pay during approved leave.

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Equal opportunity employer statement

Queens Community House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and backgrounds to apply.