High School Transition and Counseling Manager

• Have a Masters in Social Worker or Guidance Counseling.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required
• Have a strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program
• Have a knowledge of High School Application System and New York City Schools
• Have a knowledge of the developmental milestones of 11-13 year olds
• Have knowledge of the counseling needs of that same population and intervention modalities

• Uses the majority of the time to provide direct services to students and families through preventive and responsive services, including individual student planning for high school placement.
• Consults with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests and to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.
• Prepare identified for Specialized High School and Gifted and Talented Programs.
• Prepare students for the High School Interview Process and teach students how to request and collect letters of recommendations.
• Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
• Intervenes during crisis situations by following self harm protocol and trauma protocol.
• Prepares students for the transition to the next level by using group work and individual work.
• Provide individual counseling to mandated and at risk students in 8th grade. Responsible for planning sessions.
• Attends programs such as high school fairs for selected students.
• Advertise and encourage attendance at high school fairs and open houses.
• Assist students in navigating their academic, and community experiences, through the use of individual student planning which includes individual graduation portfolios (IGP), student interviews and other planning tools.

• Uses the remaining time in development of high school partnerships, system support and accountability.
• Track all applications through online system to ensure timely completion.
• Collect and write letters of recommendations for students.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in High Schools around New York City by setting up visits, attending fairs and presenting on Haven Middle.

• Maintain clinical paperwork in timely fashion: MySchool records, clinical notes, collateral information, student folders, SIT forms, group notes.
• Support teachers and staff in completing and understanding DESSA data.
• Participate in meetings that promote overall mission (eg. Social Emotional, SUM, Attendance, Committee).
• Facilitate professional development curriculum for peers and provide support and consultation on social emotional related issues to staff.
• Attend Professional Development opportunities as determined by interest and need.

• Excellent oral and written communication/interpersonal skills as well as a desire to collaborate with various stakeholders to help develop a whole-school community
• Experience managing and developing family leadership
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a warm and orderly environment
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• Unwavering conviction that all students can learn at a high level

Mott Haven Academy Charter School