Counselor, RSC Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR) Setting Up for Success (SUFS)

Location: Troy, NY Category: Staff Positions Job Type: Part-time Temporary Posted On: Wed Sep 9 2026 Job Description:

The RSC Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR) Setting Up for Success (SUFS) program provides workforce preparation, career exploration, and contextualized English language support to adult learners with ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) eligibility, in partnership with the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Albany field office (USCRI-Albany).

Counselor will provide individualized academic, career, and workforce guidance and mentorship to ECAR participants. Responsibilities will include helping participants identify career and educational goals and pathways, facilitating workforce preparedness micro credential workshops, and providing ongoing support and follow-up. Navigators/Advisors will also coordinate connections and mentorship of RSC students involved in the program. Navigators/Advisors will collaborate closely with USCRI-Albany and other SUFS partners and will report to the RSC EACR SUFS Program Director.

This is a grant-funded position of limited duration.

Pay rate: $30/hour, 10-15 hours/week

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors required, master's preferred

• Experience working with newcomer populations preferred

• These are time delimited, grant funded positions

Additional Information:

RSC offers a dynamic college environment and friendly work atmosphere. Visit our Employment Opportunities (https://www.sage.edu/about/work-at-russell-sage/) page for additional available job openings at RSC.

Russell Sage College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, criminal history, and any other legally protected characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Russell Sage College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.

• Applications accepted until position is filled.

• Reports to: RSC EACR SUFS Program Director