Chinese-American Planning Council
Counselor Specialist (Adult Literacy Program)
Chinese-American Planning Council, New York, New York, us, 10261
Counselor Specialist (Adult Literacy Program)
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. Since 1998, CPC Adult Literacy Program has provided thousands of community members with free, high-quality English-language instruction in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Through our program, community members gain practical, everyday English skills that are critical to a better quality of life in New York City. Other program supports include community education workshops and citizenship test preparation. Reporting to the Program Director, the full-time Counseling Specialist should have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills, be collaborative, and be interested in working to improve the quality of life for our community members. Essential Responsibilities
Work with students to identify personal goals, strengths, and create pathways towards success; document these student assessments into required paper formats and funder databases Communicate with students through phone calls, emails, and WeChat to navigate students needs, questions, follow-ups, appointments, and additional support Conduct and document follow-up assessments with students post-completion of classes Support administrative team with internal data management, filing, maintaining program records, scheduling make-up sessions, and communicating with instructors Attend all meetings and training as required Support the Adult Literacy Program and CPC with ongoing advocacy efforts Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work or 3 years’ case management/counseling experience Skills And Competencies Must be fluent in Mandarin Fluent in Spanish also preferred Excellent attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and time management Must have excellent computer skills Compensation & Benefits Overview
$26.38 - $30.22 per hour; 35 hours per week with occasional weekends and evenings CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
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Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. Since 1998, CPC Adult Literacy Program has provided thousands of community members with free, high-quality English-language instruction in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Through our program, community members gain practical, everyday English skills that are critical to a better quality of life in New York City. Other program supports include community education workshops and citizenship test preparation. Reporting to the Program Director, the full-time Counseling Specialist should have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills, be collaborative, and be interested in working to improve the quality of life for our community members. Essential Responsibilities
Work with students to identify personal goals, strengths, and create pathways towards success; document these student assessments into required paper formats and funder databases Communicate with students through phone calls, emails, and WeChat to navigate students needs, questions, follow-ups, appointments, and additional support Conduct and document follow-up assessments with students post-completion of classes Support administrative team with internal data management, filing, maintaining program records, scheduling make-up sessions, and communicating with instructors Attend all meetings and training as required Support the Adult Literacy Program and CPC with ongoing advocacy efforts Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work or 3 years’ case management/counseling experience Skills And Competencies Must be fluent in Mandarin Fluent in Spanish also preferred Excellent attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and time management Must have excellent computer skills Compensation & Benefits Overview
$26.38 - $30.22 per hour; 35 hours per week with occasional weekends and evenings CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
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