Life Coach

CHD Careers•Holyoke, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a Life Coach to join 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 involving 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. The role provides training and guidance in those areas and supports skill development. The Life Coach focuses on present and future goals, helping youth map out steps to achieve them, and serves as a liaison between youth, the program, and external services related to skill development, such as jobs, volunteer opportunities, and RMV services. Depending on regional needs, the Life Coach must maintain certifications required to assist on the floor. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility to meet regional and program needs, including occasional nights or weekends. Pay is $20.97 per hour. The role includes a full benefits package, including dental, health, and life insurance, paid time off, and earned vacation time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Familiarity with residential programs, with 1–5 years of experience.
Direct care experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Legally registered and insured car for work use.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet regional and program needs, including occasional nights or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience with life coach responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Work with program management and clinical staff to identify treatment-related goals, tasks, and objectives for youth.
Provide training and guidance in identified areas, tasks, and objectives, and assist youth with skill development.
Help youth focus on present and future goals and map out steps to achieve them.
Act as a liaison between youth, the program, and external services related to skill development, including jobs, volunteer opportunities, and RMV services.
Maintain certifications needed to assist on the floor, depending on regional needs.
Travel between residential programs within the Congregate Care Network.