College Counselor

Introduction

Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130-year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893.  to learn more about Henry Street Settlement employee benefits.

Job Overview:

• Department: Education/Community Schools (Orchard Collegiate Academy)
• Schedule: 35 hours per week, regular, full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pay: $60-$65,000 yearly
• Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Lower East Side, fully in-person

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 130+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

The Henry Street Settlement Community School program at Orchard Collegiate Academy delivers multi-tiered, holistic support to students, faculty, families, and the broader school community. Rooted in a strengths-based, compassionate, and solution-focused approach, the program provides high-quality socio-emotional care aimed at fostering academic achievement, attendance/engagement support and graduation. Integrated support is reinforced through additional Henry Street Settlement (HSS) departments and an on-site mental health team.

College + Postsecondary Services:

The College + Postsecondary Office delivers comprehensive academic, college access, and youth development services to prepare students for success beyond high school. In collaboration with school staff, families, and community partners, the office delivers college readiness initiatives, enrichment programs, leadership development, and supportive care designed to expand higher education access and empower students to reach their personal and academic potential.

Job Summary:

The College + Postsecondary Counselor guides 9th-12th grade students in exploring, planning, and executing personalized postsecondary goals, whether pursuing 2- or 4-year colleges, vocational/trade programs, apprenticeship opportunities, or direct entry into the workforce. This role provides individual, group advising, facilitates college and career readiness workshops, and assists with financial aid, application processes, scholarship applications etc. Collaborating closely with families, school faculty, and community organizations, the Counselor works to break down barriers to postsecondary access and ensure every student graduates with a clear, actionable plan for their future.

• Provide group and individual college counseling to high school students.
• Prepare and facilitate college and postsecondary workshops to build student knowledge and prepare for postsecondary process, including by integrating college and career counseling into existing academic and Advisory classes.
• Serve as member of College and Career Access Team, responsible for executing annual school-wide programs that celebrate student progress and achievement (i.e., Decision Day, Career Day).
• Spearhead postsecondary scholarship nominations, monitor applications and support students throughout process.
• Secure additional resources and opportunities for students and families as needed, such as SAT Prep, financial aid education, student internships, and other relevant resources.
• Maintain electronic and paper records (as needed) of participants and activities, including contributing data for agency reports and funder proposals.
• Coordinate and chaperone College/University trips, including but not limited to annual 11th grade overnight trip.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to communicate and maintain relationships with school staff, Henry Street teams and other stakeholders.
• Take initiative to further integrate the College Counseling Office into the school community.
• Attend various professional development workshops including but not limited to SUNY, CUNY, College Board, Department of Education.
• Other duties…