Job Details: Job Location: Bronx Regional High School - Bronx, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $45000.00 - $45000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: As needed. , Position Title Student Advisor   Department  LTW   Site/Location LTW07 Bronx Regional 1010 Rev. James A Polite  Bronx, NY 10459     Job Classification Non-Exempt Full Time    Salary Range $45k annually    Reports To Director of Bronx Regional LTW program   MISSION STATEMENT East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.   JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/ Objective East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities.   The partnership with Bronx Regional High School is designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. East Side House Settlement’s Learning-to-Work Program enhances the school’s academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skill development, and internships.   Essential Functions and Responsibilities Under the direction of the Program Director the Student Advisor will provide support over a wide variety of areas including college and career readiness, academic progress monitoring, day-to-day student issues, social-emotional and personal development. Student Advisors will follow the Primary Person Model where they will be the first point of contact for students, parents, and staff members The roles and responsibilities consist of the following: Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 60-70 students Conduct intake interviews with students and family members Conduct daily attendance, academic, and social-emotional outreach via phone, remotely, or home visit Consult with guidance counselors on student credit accumulation, graduation date, and post-secondary plans Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance Refer students to academic and support services as needed Attend administrative meetings, program trainings and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance Meet with caseload in a group or individual setting to assist them in their academic, career, and personal goals. Some individual and group work will require the usage of remote platforms, or be socially distanced Conduct workshops, social-emotional groups, interest groups, or other groups for caseload Educate students about colleges, the college admissions process, FAFSA, trends, procedures, and testing; advise students as they go through the process and help them aspire realistically and choose wisely Walk students through employment opportunities Conduct informal counseling sessions for students to support their social-emotional development Document all interactions with students on Salesforce, Google Suite, and other data systems as required Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development Participate and help arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular activities Provide other program support functions as required Maintain flexible hours and workdays, some overnight trips required Some evenings, weekends, and remote work required   Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications: Qualifications To perform this position successfully, the Student Advisor must be able to fulfill all the elements of the job description to the highest standard and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy and collaborative work environment.  Additional qualifications include:   Education / Experience  Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or related field. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with youth at risk and/or school setting Prior experience with counseling and/or experience working with and knowledge of community resources.  Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff and community members  Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families  Ability to use public transportation and travel independently  Must be able to work independently   Demonstrated initiative, creativity, flexibility and follow-through Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel  Bilingual English/ Spanish strongly preferred      Clearance  Employees must be clear to work at ESH.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings. NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance  NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance   NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance  NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance  NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance  COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date    Work Environment  This job operates in the office. Time in the office will be used to input case notes, supervision, etc. Travel is expected for agency events, home visits or trips.    Supervisory Responsibility N/A    Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. This role requires the ability to carry, lift, and pull activity supplies to family homes.       Travel  The Student Advisor will be expected to conduct weekly home visits.     Expected Work Schedule The work schedule expected for this position is: Mon – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, as aligned to the needs of the program/ service.   The schedule may be adjusted based on ESH’s operational needs, with notice provided whenever possible. Possible work on weekends, holidays or after work hours for projects, special events, etc. to meet program operational goals.    EEO Statement  East Side House (ESH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.