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Job Description
This position is located in Detroit Michigan and serves 500 students within the five partner Detroit Public middle and high schools. The Project Advisor position is a federallyfunded TRIO program position providing academic career and financial counseling to its participants and encouraging them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. This job requires a level of independence to respond to requests from the project director university personnel high/middle school administrators community partners students and parents within defined grant regulations guidelines and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in social work education counseling sociology psychology or a related field from an accredited institution. Experience with recruitment facilitation and program planning. Ability to thrive in a fastpaced and mobile office environment. Experience and comfortability in working with diverse students parents and community members in a high and/or middle school setting. Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of underrepresented populations and ability to manage confidential information. Familiarity with university admissions scholarship and financial aid processes. Must be selfdirected and a selfstarter with the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills including written oral and interpersonal. Ability to work early mornings evenings and/or weekends and to travel in/outofstate and to campus as required. Must maintain a good driving record valid Michigans Driver License and proof of current automobile insurance coverage. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Publisher PowerPoint Excel and Access. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in education social work counseling or a related field. Two years of experience working with TRIO and/or high and middle school programs. Bilingual English/Spanish with ability to read and write. Experience working with lowincome firstgeneration youth. Working and demonstrated knowledge of case documentation. Strong familiarity and ability to use social media outlets and video technology. Experience with precollege summer residential programs.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Contract
