Project Counselor (TRIO Talent Search Program) in Houston, Texas at The Parris Foundation

The Project Counselor is a position 100% federally funded by the TRIO Talent Search programs. These programs provide counseling and other services to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds complete high school and enroll in college.

• Provides individual and group counseling for students on academic, personal, and financial aid topics.
• Helping students with career planning and identifying college and career objectives
• Assesses and documents the academic and motivational needs of students selected for participation in program activities.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinating care as needed
• Providing case management services through ongoing contact and follow up with students
• Provides reports to the director to ensure participants are following program guidelines
• Assist Project Director and Advisers in managing TRIO programming, including recruitment, outreach, and program assessments
• Representing the Parris Foundation at professional and community organizations
• Engages in collaborative efforts with other Talent Search Programs to seek internal and external resources to augment counseling services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.