Youth Leader, DeWitt Clinton HS

The Youth Leader is responsible for working in partnership with the adult counselors in the Student Success Center on the Longwood Educational Campus to offer services on college awareness, college preparation, and individual college counseling. The goal of the Student success Center is to help to create and sustain a college going culture on the campus. Youth Leaders are an integral part of accomplishing this goal.

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: Student Success Center at DeWitt Clinton HS

Hours: 10 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt

Major Duties:

• Provide peer to peer counseling during lunch, advisory and/or after school.
• Create and deliver workshops around college access (grades 9-12).
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Attend the Youth Leadership for College Access Summer Institute and Youth Leader Conferences throughout the year.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment regarding college services, trips and events.
• Complete all required paperwork and data entry to ensure high quality services.
• Serve as a constant positive representative of the college office.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Working papers required.
• Must be a current student on the campus.
• Must be on track to graduate and have high attendance.
• Must be a motivated, responsible, and hardworking team player that is willing to learn and is able to work well with students and staff.
• A written recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor required.
• Must be committed to attending college.

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!

General Requirements: All staff are expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Good Shepherd Services, which includes involvement in quality improvement activities and a willingness and ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.