Advocate Counselor

SCO Family of Services

2 months ago

Brooklyn, New YorkFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SCO Family of Services as a Advocate Counselor – School-Based, Brooklyn NY in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Recruit students, conduct intake assessments and interviews

Engage students’ families and assist with identified needs

Provide student and family referrals to community resources

Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, retreats, staff development in order to support student progress

Requirements

based experience preferred

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join SCO Family of Services as a Advocate Counselor – School-Based, Brooklyn NY.

Key Skills

Intake AssessmentsFamily EngagementReferralsTeam CollaborationAttendance MonitoringAcademic Progress MonitoringAttendance OutreachHome VisitsIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis InterventionConflict MediationIntervention PlanningPost-Secondary PlanningInternship SupportCase Record Keeping

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advocate Counselor at SCO Family of Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all School Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

School Counseling — Physician Career Context

This School Counseling position at SCO Family of Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Intake Assessments, Family Engagement, Referrals, Team Collaboration, Attendance Monitoring, Academic Progress Monitoring, Attendance Outreach, Home Visits. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Advocate Counselor guides students through academic, social, and personal requirements for achieving a High School diploma and establishing realistic post-secondary plans, acting as a liaison to outside resources and a partner to Department of Education staff. Responsibilities include conducting...

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