Adolfo - Life Skills Coach

Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.•Mather, CA

7d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the development of life skills training plans to assist participants in developing a greater degree of self-reliance. It will include accessing continuing education, employment, and addressing any bio, psycho, social issues that may lead to homelessness, criminal behavior, or otherwise non-productive lifestyles. The Life Skills Coach will provide quality services in the areas of housing, job placement, mental or physical health areas, for long-term support. Responsible for performing daily work requirements to achieve established objectives of the department. Coordinate weekly classes with participants in developing life skills to live their respective communities. Perform psycho/social assessments i.e., assessments to aid participants in a successful living in their communities. Participate in the development of an integrated and coordinated individual client “Life-Plan”. Participate in activities, initially meeting with the participant daily, weekly, then monthly review or revise the participants Life Plan progression. Recommend clients to appropriate services for social and emotional support. Work closely with other staff to determine eligibility and available subsidies for clients. and ensure eligibility requirements are met and maintained for services. Recommend appropriate information and referral services for the client’s social and emotional support. Collect and maintain data on identified clients. Assist in successfully linking client appropriate services (Life Plan) in the community to include follow-up meetings. Make presentations and promote the programs outcomes to other community-based organizations. Ensure that Life Plans for each client are provided to the Program Manager and or any other authorized staff as required. Establish and maintain active working relationships in both public and private benefits, entitlement and assistance programs and systems. Advocate on behalf of and for clients with any public or private entities regarding benefits, entitlements and assistance available. Maintain accurate and confidential client records regarding all client’s benefits, entitlements and assistance, actions taken on their behalf, including all correspondence and phone logs. Perform other duties assigned by the Program Manager. Responsible for assistance with client development. Assure orientation of new clients. Complete the intake of individual program plans and maintain client files. Responsible for case load assigned to provide individual assistance and counseling relative to a search for gainful employment, job training, academic and vocational opportunities, money abuse management skills, re-establishment of family ties, conformance to house rules, substance abuse and community adjustment. Monitor client progress and make appropriate recommendations to Program Manager, when progress is substandard. Liaison between clients and community service agencies to meet client needs. Maintain a list of all available community services and providers. Assure a safe, non-judgmental environment for the clients. Maintain positive, professional relationships with clients and staff. Participate in agency and outside training sessions. Record keeping and communication. Maintain files on each participant which will include psycho-social information, short- and long-term plans to maintain and improve self-sufficiency. Document progress and assistance in removing obstacles to set goals. Provide routine documentation of coordination and follow-up of all areas. Provide records and services in compliance with agency policies, regulatory and funding source requirements. Maintain daily, clear and thorough communication with the Program Manager on all areas of responsibility listed in this job description. Responsible for all areas of daily program maintenance in compliance with company policies. Document and report all client concerns and/or infractions that can impact the program security. Secure approval for exceptions to standard policy. Notify management of potential workflow problems and resource needs necessary to attain performance standards. Adhere to staffing schedules in order to provide adequate/safe staffing coverage and to accomplish program objectives. Provide emergency shift coverage as needed. Responsible for self-development. Continually learn and enhance technical and interpersonal skills. Attend staff meetings & training and complete required certifications, i.e. CPR, First Aid, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree in a related Psychology/Social Services field, and/or at least three years of experience as a Community Social Worker/Case Manager, as it relates to the psychological or social needs of young adults.
Knowledge and experience in working in local communities related to youth, community violence, risk factors that lead to violence, and successful intervention programs.
Demonstrated ability in record keeping.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Average or above average computer skills.
Must pass all required background clearances.
CPR/First Aid certification required within 90 days of employment.
Completion and maintenance of all required training and health clearances.
Teamwork skills
Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to de-escalate situations and assist residents and staff in emergency situations
Organizational skills
Analytical and decision-making ability

Responsibilities

Development of life skills training plans to assist participants in developing a greater degree of self-reliance.
Accessing continuing education and employment resources.
Addressing bio, psycho, social issues that may lead to homelessness, criminal behavior, or non-productive lifestyles.
Providing quality services in housing, job placement, and mental or physical health areas for long-term support.
Performing daily work requirements to achieve established objectives of the department.
Coordinating weekly classes with participants in developing life skills.
Performing psycho/social assessments to aid participants in successful community living.
Participating in the development of an integrated and coordinated individual client “Life-Plan”.
Meeting with participants daily, weekly, then monthly to review or revise the participants Life Plan progression.
Recommending clients to appropriate services for social and emotional support.
Working closely with other staff to determine eligibility and available subsidies for clients.
Ensuring eligibility requirements are met and maintained for services.
Recommending appropriate information and referral services for the client’s social and emotional support.
Collecting and maintaining data on identified clients.
Assisting in successfully linking clients to appropriate community services (Life Plan) and following up.
Making presentations and promoting program outcomes to other community-based organizations.
Ensuring Life Plans are provided to the Program Manager or authorized staff.
Establishing and maintaining active working relationships with public and private benefits, entitlement, and assistance programs and systems.
Advocating on behalf of clients with public or private entities regarding benefits, entitlements, and assistance.
Maintaining accurate and confidential client records regarding benefits, entitlements, assistance, actions taken, correspondence, and phone logs.
Assisting with client development.
Assuring orientation of new clients.
Completing intake of individual program plans and maintaining client files.
Providing individual assistance and counseling relative to job search, job training, academic and vocational opportunities, money management skills, re-establishment of family ties, conformance to house rules, substance abuse, and community adjustment.
Monitoring client progress and making recommendations to the Program Manager when progress is substandard.
Acting as a liaison between clients and community service agencies.
Maintaining a list of all available community services and providers.
Assuring a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients.
Maintaining positive, professional relationships with clients and staff.
Participating in agency and outside training sessions.
Maintaining files on each participant including psycho-social information, short- and long-term plans.
Documenting progress and assistance in removing obstacles to set goals.
Providing routine documentation of coordination and follow-up.
Providing records and services in compliance with agency policies, regulatory, and funding source requirements.
Maintaining daily, clear, and thorough communication with the Program Manager.
Managing daily program maintenance in compliance with company policies.
Documenting and reporting client concerns and/or infractions that can impact program security.
Securing approval for exceptions to standard policy.
Notifying management of potential workflow problems and resource needs.
Adhering to staffing schedules for adequate/safe staffing coverage.
Providing emergency shift coverage as needed.
Continually learning and enhancing technical and interpersonal skills.
Attending staff meetings & training and completing required certifications (CPR, First Aid).