CAMBA · 18 hours ago
Advocate Counselor, Learning to Work Programs (LTW)
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$48K/yr - $48K/yrCAMBA is a community organization dedicated to building an inclusive New York City with access to vital resources for all. The Advocate Counselor will support young adult students in overcoming barriers to education and employment, providing guidance and resources to help them achieve their goals.
Health CareNon ProfitProfessional ServicesSocial
Responsibilities
Maintain professional relationships with students and student confidentiality
Conduct initial intake and assessment of students and/or students' families' situations and needs (including academic and skill levels, basic skills, occupational skills, prior work experience, employability, interests, aptitudes, support service’s needs, family and medical history, and individual development needs)
Create and maintain student files
Assist students in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources for students and by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA
Track student attendance daily
Reach out to absent students (i.e. phone calls, letters, home visits, etc.) daily
Follow-up with students and with referral organizations regarding student contact and progress with referral organization
Counsel students regularly either through meetings in CAMBA offices, by telephone and/or home visits
Work with students to break through barriers to student goals and to assist students in advocating for themselves
Recommend and implement strategies to persuade students to participate more fully in this process
Follow-up at least two times with graduates for one year after graduation
Reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit students
Enter all required data into CAMBA’s online internal database system Enginuity
Create narrative case notes regarding student progress at each point of contact using Enginuity
Keep an Excel monthly report spreadsheet of all services given
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports
May act as student liaison/student advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc
May facilitate workshops (i.e - Life Skills, College Explorations, Work Exploration)
May prepare marketing materials for the program
May prescreen students over the telephone/face-to-face for eligibility
May assist families in obtaining health services coverage when eligible
May assist students in completing applications for benefits and entitlements
May assist students in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms
May review all documentation establishing student’s eligibility for program and make file copies
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (e. g., B.A., B.S.W.) in social work or a related field and applicable experience
Must obtain Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance
Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment
Preferred
Bi-lingual preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time)
Paid holidays
Company
CAMBA
CAMBA is an NGO that renders education, youth development, legal, health counseling, family and community support services.
Founded in 1977
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2023-04-10Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Ross Lorber
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-24
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