HART Life Coach

About This Role

Helping incarcerated individuals prepare for reentry into society is the core of this Life Coach role, which involves developing and facilitating rehabilitative programming in California prisons. The role supports newly incarcerated people in the Youthful Offender Program and works with Lifers on board preparedness and reentry planning. This position suits an experienced, energetic, and dependable self-starter with initiative and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing self-sustaining Inmate Leisure Time Activity Groups (ILTAGs) specifically targeted to inmates in the Youthful Offender Program (YOP)
• Support and speak at existing Lifer ILTAGs
• Lead mentorship trainings for older inmates to serve as mentors to YOPs
• Meet regularly with newly arrived YOPs to support them in developing rehabilitative plans
• Work with Lifers on board preparedness and insight into their commitment offense
• Conduct quarterly youthful offender parole and reentry workshops
• At the request of the institution, speak at staff trainings and participate in management meetings to assist, as needed, in improving institutional culture
• Provide and maintain appropriate data and files of participants
• Maintain a professional attitude, confidentiality, and respect of cultural differences
• Travel to several institutions each week to implement and support programming
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience facilitating and creating ILTAGs and knowledge of self-help programs
• Driver’s License
• Personal vehicle
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel weekly and work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, as needed

Nice to have:

• Associate degree
• Participation in Lifer programs
• Knowledge of CDCR rules and regulations, and parole and probation
• Database management experience
• Bilingual

Important Details

• Locations: Solano State Prison, Pleasant Valley State Prison, Lancaster (CSP-LAC) State Prison, and Richard J Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility
• Schedule: Must be willing to drive to the prison location hired for daily