Transition Success Counselor, Guardian Scholars Program

Job no: 560037
Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Student Services

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Guardian Scholars Program, the Transition Success Counselor is responsible for providing non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, youth under legal guardianship and unaccompanied homeless youth as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The incumbent will: conduct one-on-one and group meetings;

submit referrals to campus and community resources based on student needs by working with county representatives; and provide workshops for the Guardian Scholar student population. The Transition Success Counselor will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and stakeholders to create opportunities that support the retention, persistence and overall success of Guardian Scholars students. Traditionally, the Transition Success Counselor will also act as a liaison between the Guardian Scholars Program and government organizations and remain informed of all legislation impacting foster youth at the child welfare level.

• Provide holistic life skills coaching to support Guardian Scholars students’ personal and social development as they transition to and through their university journey.
• Conduct assessments, crisis management, goal setting, and transition plan meetings for assigned students and support them in identifying individualized goals.
• Monitor the progress of Guardian Scholars students in the caseload with check-ins, scheduled meetings, or proactive outreach and communication, responding to students’ questions, concerns, and needs.
• Maintain records and summary reports of student interactions including documenting student challenges, referrals provided to the student, and any necessary or required follow-up.
• Serve as GSP liaison and provide support, advocacy, intervention, and referrals to students as it relates to Academic Advising, Faculty concerns, and connecting with other support services/programs/centers on campus.
• Manage Early Support alerts related to basic needs support for students in GSP - provide timely phone, email, and in-person outreach.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of Trauma Informed programming to assist former foster youth and unhoused students in their transition from high school and community college.
• Work closely with foster youth programs, foster youth consortiums, the Chancellor's Office, local school districts, and community agencies and participates in foster youth advocacy and advisory councils.
• Attend conferences/meetings and maintain a working knowledge of developments/legislation on issues addressing current and former foster youth, access and equity programs, and academic advising.
• Remain informed of all legislation impacting foster youth at the child welfare level and inform other Guardian Scholars personnel of new policies and procedures relating to foster youth at the child welfare level that may have an impact on current and prospective Foster Youth Guardian Scholars participants.
• Assist