College Access Coach (Families in Shelter & Supportive Housing), CAMBA College Bound (CCB)

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA College Bound (CCB) is a dual-generation approach that provides guidances to middle and high school students and their families on their journey to and through group and one-to-one sessions CCB offers tailored support through each step of the college selection process including assistance with financial aid and scholarships all aspects of the college application college visits and tours and more.

Position: PT College Access Coach (Families in Shelter & Supportive Housing)

Reports To: College Bound Coordinator

Location: 955 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn NY 11226

What The PT College Access Coach (Families in Shelter & Supportive Housing) Does:

• Provide one-on-one and small group advising on college access including academic planning application assistance essay support and financial aid navigation.
• Conduct outreach and workshops for students and families residing in CAMBAs shelters and affordable/supportive housing to raise awareness of college and career opportunities.
• Support students in identifying appropriate postsecondary options including 2- and 4-year colleges CUNY/SUNY institutions trade programs and gap year opportunities.
• Assist with special programs such as college visits financial aid nights and parent engagement sessions.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in Education Counseling Social Work or related field required.

Other Requirements:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in college access/advising youth development or social services.
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income housing-insecure or system-impacted youth in NYC.
• Familiarity with the NYC public school system CUNY/SUNY admissions and financial aid process.
• Strong interpersonal communication and cultural competency skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel across boroughs as needed.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or French Creole

Compensation: $21.80 hourly
When salary ranges are listed the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and includes but is not limited to experience education budget and/or program size internal equity skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Part-time

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.