About This Role
This part-time role involves working with youth and adults to develop essential life skills, focusing on evening and weekend hours. The coach will build trust, provide instruction, and ensure compliance with program requirements, particularly through curfew checks.
Responsibilities
- Complete curfew checks for clients in the program, entering their apartments at assigned times to ensure compliance with curfew, cleanliness, and other program requirements
- Provide transportation for education, employment, appointments, and social outings as requested
- Create casual environments one-on-one or with peers that lead to developed trust
- Develop relationships and build trust through recreational, tutoring, and mentoring activities
- Provide life skills instruction in regular meetings and trainings, using resources such as the CASEY Life Skills Assessment, the Daily Living Skills Assessment, and the Life Centered Education curriculum
- Prepare verbal and written reports documenting interactions with program youth for case managers
- Collaborate closely with the caseworker, child-placing supervisor, and other involved parties in providing continuity of care
- Supervise youth in independent living arrangements
- Educate and counsel by guiding the youth and developing a supportive relationship that promotes the service plan
- Participate in other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- A baccalaureate degree in any field or currently working toward a baccalaureate degree, OR a high school diploma or equivalency and one year experience working with or mentoring youth or adults
- Knowledgeable of the effects of abuse/neglect on development for youth and able to work effectively with socially or emotionally maladjusted youth
- Possess above average listening skills, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational skills
- Successful at motivating others to look introspectively, outline options, and guide others with step-by-step instructions to reach specified goals
- Driver's License and clean driving record (Required)
Important Details
- Schedule: evening hours (7-11pm) and weekends
Application Process
- Answer the question: Why are you interested in working with this population?
