Academic & Career Counselor - Reentry & Healing Hub at YMCA of Yonkers Inc.YMCA of the USA

The YMCA of Yonkers is seeking an Academic & Career Counselor to provide individualized educational guidance, career development, workforce readiness, and employment support services through the newly established Reentry & Healing Hub, funded by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

Serving justice-involved adults ages 18 and older throughout Yonkers and Westchester County, this position helps participants overcome barriers to education and employment, develop marketable skills, and establish pathways toward long-term economic stability and successful community reintegration.

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Reentry & Healing Hub, the Academic & Career Counselor will support individualized service planning, academic advancement, workforce readiness, career counseling, vocational training, employment placement, and community partnerships.

As a founding member of the Reentry & Healing Hub team, the Counselor will work collaboratively with the Reentry & Behavioral Support Social Worker, Program Coordinator, employers, educational institutions, and community partners to establish effective services and provide coordinated, participant-centered support.

The position advances the YMCA's commitment to reducing recidivism, expanding economic opportunity, strengthening community safety, and creating opportunities for achievement, relationships, and belonging.