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Posted: 30-Sep-24
Location: San Jose, California
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Internal Number: 541715
Under the general supervision of the Director of the Guardian Scholars Program, the Transition Success Counselor is responsible for providing non-clinical, academic and personal guidance to students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, youth under legal guardianship and unaccompanied homeless youth as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The incumbent will: conduct one-on-one and group meetings; submit referrals to campus and community resources based on student needs by working with county representatives; and provide workshops for the Guardian Scholar student population. The Transition Success Counselor will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and stakeholders to create opportunities that support the retention, persistence and overall success of Guardian Scholars students. Additionally, the Transition Success Counselor will also act as a liaison between the Guardian Scholars Program and government organizations and remain informed of all legislation impacting foster youth at the child welfare level.
Link to Apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/541715/transition-success-counselor-guardians-scholars-program?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11266
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