Advocate Counselor — Learning to Work Program

Job overview

The Advocate Counselor — Learning to Work Program role is onsite at Lower East Side Prep in New York, NY. Compensation is $47,740 annually, and the position is full-time at 35 hours per week. CAMBA provides integrated education, youth development, family support, employment, health, housing, and legal services across New York City. The counselor motivates young adult students and helps remove barriers to education and employment. Through intake, counseling, referrals, attendance follow-up, and case documentation, the role supports students ages 15–21 as they work toward high school completion, career exploration, and greater self-sufficiency.

What you'll do

• Conduct student and family intake and assessments
• maintain confidential student files
• identify community resources and make referrals
• track attendance and contact absent students
• counsel students and support self-advocacy
• follow up with graduates
• recruit students
• enter data and case notes
• prepare service reports
• may act as a liaison, facilitate workshops, prepare marketing materials, prescreen students, and assist with benefits applications.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

advocate counselor

learning to work

lower east side prep

new york ny

camba

youth development

student counseling

education and employment support

career exploration

community referrals

case management

$47,740/year

35 hours per week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and dental insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• paid vacation, personal, and sick time
• paid holidays.

Why this role

Supports the Learning to Work program for transfer-school students ages 15–21 who are over-aged for grade and under-credited; bilingual ability is preferred.

About the employer

CAMBA is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.