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 to maximize the likelihood of a healthy transition into adulthood. The Life Coach works with individual youth and young adults to mentor and teach life skills in various settings, including the youth/young adults’ home and in the community.

• Establish a relationship with the youth/young adult, guardian, significant other, and all other service providers connected to the youth/young adult
• Conduct assessments and pre- and post-testing with youth/young adults
• 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 consumers
• Provide life skills teaching and hands-on coaching to ensure youth/young adults are meeting their independent living goals as identified in their independent living plan
• Develop an independent living plan with the youth/young adult, including goals and specific plans with time frames
• Maintain an active caseload consisting of youth/young adults in the community and link these youth/young adults with the necessary community support services required for maintaining the individual
• Transport youth/young adults to activities/services in the community
• Provide psychoeducational groups on various life skill topics
• Ensure concise and timely completion of all paperwork or documentation, including caseload requirements
• Provide secondary family support as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $45,000 salary
• 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 or related field? and one (1) year working with youth or relevant case management experience
• Experience working with youth or young adults coping with trauma and behavioral health issues, and homelessness is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of community organizations and resources?
• Must possess the ability to operate Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Detail and organizational skills are critical
• Ability to conduct formal and informal meetings
• Must be available to handle crisis either in person or by phone
• Ability to reach, bend, crouch, and climb stairs while assisting with life skills in youth/young adults' homes
• Ability to work in the field at any given time, season, and climate in an indoor and outdoor environments
• Ability to use of personal vehicle to transport clients as needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of 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 spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and complete direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internship programs. 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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