BA-Level Advocate Counselor School-Based Position- Queens, NY

BA-Level Advocate Counselor School-Based Position – Queens, NY

Job Category
:
Educational

Requisition Number
: BALEV
007309

Posted:
July 14, 2026

Location:

New York, NY 10001 (Queens) — two middle schools; 3 days in one school and 2 days in the other.

The Advocate Counselor will be split between two middle schools in Queens. The Counselor focuses on supporting students who are struggling academically, behaviorally, and who have a history of poor attendance. The Counselor provides mentoring services, including but not limited to: attendance outreach, home visits, classroom support, crisis intervention, and individual and small-group social-emotional support in partnership with school staff to help students reach academic and social-emotional goals.

This is a 10-month position (September – June), 40 hours per week, supervised by the Site Managers for each school. Hourly: $22.50-$25.50.

• Provides individual and group counseling to students on a weekly basis
• Provides outreach to students and their families, including phone calls, written correspondence, and home visits
• Facilitates communication between students, families, and school staff
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner
• Provides crisis support, conflict mediation and social-emotional support
• Completes regular assessments and provides resource referrals in support of school-based services (with support of the site manager)
• Ensures student exposure to further education opportunities (high school and college); build college and career readiness skills
• Participates in staff meetings and staff development opportunities
• Collaborates on a transdisciplinary team with Wediko and school staff to create individualized plans to support student progress

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience providing direct services in school-based or residential programs
• Strong communication (verbal and written in English) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner
• Commitment to working from a strengths-based perspective
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, with proven use of supervision to improve practice
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to creating a culture that supports those values. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

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