Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Life Coach is a non-exempt position responsible for providing support to youth and young adults ages 16-24 to maximize their likelihood of making a healthy transition into adulthood.

• Establish a relationship with the client, family/guardian, significant other, and all other service providers connected to the client
• Conducting strength-based needs assessments related to the interests, values, goals, and aspirations of clients.
• Coordinate the service planning process, with the primary goal of assisting clients with achieving financial independence.
• Participate in client staffing and follow-ups as assigned.
• Identify, deliver, create, broker, and link together the needed supports and services across the transition domains of employment, education, living situation, and community-life functioning for clients.
• Maintain an active caseload of community clients and link these clients with the necessary community support services to maintain the individual.
• Must ensure concise and timely completion of all paperwork or documentation, including but not limited to, administrative, clinical, and/or caseload requirements.
• Attempts to generate change and modification in the client’s behavior and attitude to facilitate personal growth, independence, and recovery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $19.95 per hour
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, social work, sociology, criminology, or any related field
• Previous work history in the behavioral health field with adolescents and young adults preferred.
• Experience working with youth or young adults coping with trauma and behavioral health issues and homelessness strongly preferred.
• Attend and complete Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model Core Competency Training.
• Must obtain/maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Competency with Co-Occurring disorders.
• Working knowledge of community organizations and resources.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct formal and informal meetings.
• Must be available on call (24 hours) to handle a crisis either in person or by phone, depending on the nature of the crisis.
• Ability to reach, bend, crouch, and climb stairs while assisting with life skills in consumers' homes.
• Ability to work in the field at any given time, season, and climate in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.
• Required to use personal car to transport clients as needed. Must have a valid driver’s license with auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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