Afterschool Counselor

Job description

<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;' id="isPasted"><span style="font-size:16px;color:#262321;background:white;"><strong><u>Overview:</u></strong></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;color:#262321;background:white;">Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1943 and has grown to be the largest provider of licensed outpatient community mental health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. We provide state-of-the-art programs and services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds each year.</span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;color:black;background:white;"> </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">We are currently seeking a part-time Afterschool Counselor for our Margaret’s Place Afterschool Program. This position is for <strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">11 hours per week</span></strong>, working <strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, 3 days per week in Peekskill</span></strong><strong>,</strong> beginning <strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">September 30 through April 25</span></strong>. The <strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">hourly rate is $25.00</span></strong><strong>.</strong></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;color:#262321;background:white;"> </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;color:#262321;background:white;">Margaret’s Place, a program in partnership with Joe Torre Safe At Home, supports young people affected by interpersonal relationship abuse and trauma by providing a safe place in schools where students meet with a professional counselor or social worker trained in violence intervention and prevention. Our services include individual and group counselling, healthy relationship education, classroom-based curricula, peer leadership development, and training for school staff and parents. </span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:115%;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:115%;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;line-height:115%;'><strong><u><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:115%;">Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;line-height:115%;'><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:115%;">As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Serving as a program representative and liaison with school partners</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Developing and facilitating social-emotional groups and activities</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Teaching violence and trauma prevention curricula</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Supporting youth leadership development through activities and mentoring</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Collaborating with the Supervisor and the Margaret’s Place team</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Developing and implementing lesson plans</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Maintaining service records and documentation</span></li></ul><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;'><strong><u><span style="font-size:16px;">Requirements:</span></u></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;'><span style="font-size:16px;">We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Experience working with youth in a school setting.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Strong verbal and written communication skills.</span></li></ul><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;border:none;'><span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'><span style="font-size:16px;color:black;background:white;"> </span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:center;'><strong><span style="font-size:14px;color:black;background:white;"> </span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:center;'><strong><span style="font-size:14px;color:black;background:white;">WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</span></strong></p>