Life Coach

Center for Human Development (CHD)•Holyoke, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a Life Coach for its Congregate Care Network (CCN), a network of group-based residential homes providing therapeutic care, education, and community integration for youth requiring specialized support. This is an onsite role that requires travel between residential programs within CCN. The Life Coach works with program management and clinical staff to identify goals, tasks, and objectives that youth need to address as part of their treatment progress. The role provides training, guidance, and support with skill development, focusing on present needs and future goals and helping youth map out steps to achieve them. The Life Coach also serves as a liaison between youth, the program, and external services related to skill development, such as jobs, volunteer opportunities, and the RMV. Depending on regional needs, the Life Coach must maintain all certifications needed to assist on the floor. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility required to meet regional and program needs, including occasional nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Familiarity with residential programs, with 1–5 years of experience.
Direct care experience.
Driver’s license.
A legally registered and insured car for work use.
Flexibility around the schedule to meet regional and program needs, including occasional nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of life coach responsibilities; experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with program management and clinical staff to identify goals, tasks, and objectives for youth to support progress in treatment.
Provide training and guidance in identified areas, tasks, and objectives.
Assist youth with skill development.
Help youth plan steps to achieve present and future goals.
Act as a liaison between youth, the program, and external services related to skill development, including jobs, volunteer opportunities, and the RMV.
Maintain certifications needed to assist on the floor, depending on regional needs.