Life Skills Coach - THPP

BILL WILSON CENTER•Santa Clara, CA

16d•$24 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP) Life Skills Coach plays a crucial role in supporting youth in residential transitional housing programs by providing guidance, encouragement, and practical instruction to help them achieve self-sufficiency and stability. This role involves working closely with and engaging foster youth to develop essential life skills, set personal goals, and navigate the challenges of transitioning to independent living. This role will primarily be supporting up to 6 male foster youth in the assigned transitional house for the overnight shift.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university plus two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with culturally diverse youth required.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification required (or complete within 30 days of hire).
Valid California driver’s license with access to a personal vehicle with current insurance that can be used for company business.
Fingerprinting/background check as required by the Department of Justice and/or Title XXII regulations.
TB test required.
Knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts as required for reporting.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English highly desired.
Internet research skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in orientation of youth in the home and program.
Assess for life skills, and plan and develop youth progress plans.
Provide ongoing consultation and feedback to youth’s life skills development progress, and adjust progress plans as needed.
Provide life skills coaching, supervision, and care for youth in THPP.
Provide resources, handouts, flyers, educational pamphlets to youth based on need.
Serve as an appropriate role model for youth.
Build rapport with clients, practice trauma informed care and remain culturally competent.
Provide individual and group support to residents as needed, as well as group activities such as cooking classes, employment support and prep, education navigation, conflict management, budgeting, self-advocacy, and developing other life skills.
Complete daily documentation in AWARDS of youth interactions, 1:1 sessions, and client issues/progress.
Ensure safety of youth clients in the house.
Conduct room searches and confiscate unauthorized items as needed
Maintain and dispense appropriate medications, and document on the Medication Administration Records.
Prompt youth for attending school, work, and other appointments/activities as scheduled.
Promote youth bonding by planning and leading recreational activities.
Facilitate conflict mediations amongst residents as needed.
Must be able to communicate effectively (oral and written), get along with coworkers, clients, and community partners, and deal effectively and professionally under pressure.
Collaborates with other staff and stakeholders to support clients by designing relevant life skills support and education that will allow clients to address current issues or challenges.
Prepare bedrooms for new youth intakes.
Manage organization of the home and shared spaces (kitchen, living room, dining area, etc.)
If on duty, conduct curfew checks and house security checks each night, and document each client’s whereabouts.
Enforce and monitor for house rule violations and take action as necessary per program protocols.
Gives instructions to clients regarding desirable health and personal habits.
Support program structure, communicate with clients if structure is not being followed, follow-up with consistency and as appropriate.
Assist the youth in maintaining the house by encouraging youth’s chore completion, notifying supervisor or Facilities Manager of any facility maintenance needs immediately, and ensuring the home is in good living condition.
Attend agency and program meetings as appropriate.
Promote safety and conduct regularly scheduled disaster drills with clients.
Communicate and collaborate with case managers, house monitors, other support staff, and supervisors in regards to each youth’s progress, challenge areas, program compliance, house dynamics, and any other notable happenings with the youth.
Input client data into computer system.
Arrive to the shift on time prepared to engage youth in life skills development.
Participate in agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) activities and initiatives.
Attend and complete required and assigned trainings.
Other duties as assigned.