About This Role
This role involves working across Semi-Independent Living and Independent Living Programs to help clients transition to independence by building life skills. The Life Skills Coach assists with individualized plans, focusing on vocational training, financial, and educational goal attainment for youth aged 16-20 years. The position provides before and after transition services and integrates behavioral health treatment in the community.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate individual and group life skills trainings, ensuring they are tailored to meet individual needs
- Develop and implement workshops, training, and seminars on various life skills domains and update program curriculum as needed
- Assess client’s learning capabilities and problem-solving skills
- Apply relevant resources to designed curriculum to meet the client’s needs
- Build professional relationships with individuals within the client’s community (i.e., parents, police departments, Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), schools, etc.)
- Communicate with the treatment team in support of each client’s self-sufficiency plan (i.e., employment, vocational and/or educational needs)
- Work with the agency team to prioritize and implement solutions to address clients with differing abilities
- Collaborate with outside workforce organizations and refer clients to community resources for job placement and career opportunities
- Cultivate a trauma-informed environment by understanding short/long term impacts of trauma and neglect, maintaining trauma-sensitive language and approaches, and responding to clients and their families/caretakers with empathy, sensitivity, and confidentiality
Requirements
- Associate degree in social work, Psychology, or related field required; bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field preferred
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Human Services, housing services, and/or homeless services required; experience as a Life Coach preferred
- State-wide travel is required
- Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills
- Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Must authorize Child & Family to complete a motor vehicle records check
- Must have valid driver's license, auto insurance and car registration
- The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position
Important Details
- Work format: Hybrid, 20% remote work
