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Chinatown Service Center 華埠服務中心 · 1 day ago

Student Support Specialist

Chinatown Service Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive support for high school students, particularly those in paid internship programs. The Student Support Specialist will facilitate outreach, coordinate resources, and ensure students receive the necessary support for academic and personal success.

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Hiring Manager
Aaron Quan
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Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and up to date case files and documentation for each student, including accumulated hours and individual youth files, especially our interns via the HIRELA and Youth@Work platform
Coordinate with community organizations and schools to enhance support services to all youth especially those that are enrolled in HLAY
Assist in developing and maintaining positive partnerships and collaborations with local organizations to execute outreach exhibitions, such as workshops, special events, community service, potential work sites for the HLAY and Youth@ Work programs and recruiting youth to the programs etc
Develop and maintain trusting relationship with youth in our program
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to assess needs, set goals, and monitor progress by providing academic counseling, career advice and personal development of support
Track student progress and document outcomes
Assist in scheduling and supervising volunteers and interns
Meet weekly with the Youth Center staff to provide updates about program outcomes: internal and external resources such as tutoring, counseling and college information
Collaborate with program staff, school counselors, and parents/guardians to ensure a holistic approach to student support
Travel as needed to off-sites for meetings and events on weekdays and occasionally, on weekends
Perform other related duties as required such as assisting with after school tutoring

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreeHigh school studentsMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle Suites proficiencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsNonprofit experienceFluent in EnglishBilingual in ChineseTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Communications, Marketing, Psychology or related field
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Fluent in conversational and written English
Experience working with high school students, preferably in an educational or youth development setting
Strong understanding of the challenges faced by high school students in low-income or underserved communities
Must pass a fingerprint background check
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suites

Preferred

Bi-lingual in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) language is a plus
Previous experience working in a nonprofit or with city/county programs is a plus

Company

Chinatown Service Center 華埠服務中心

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Established in 1971, Chinatown Service Center is one of the largest community-based Chinese-American health and human service organization in Southern California.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

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Growth Stage
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