Life Skills Coach (Part-time)

Justice Resource Institute • Chelmsford, MA

3d • $19 - $25

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to come join our team as a Life Skills
Coach (Part-time) at Evolution Independent Living (IL)! We are an independent
living program that houses young individuals from 18-24 years old in small
efficiency-type apartments or shared-living housing throughout the Metro,
Boston, Central, Northeast and Southeast DCF regions.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience working with older youth and young adults in a mental health setting and trauma-informed care is preferred.
• Bilingual candidates able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently are encouraged to apply!
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
• Must have general computer skills and strong financial literacy skills.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Must have an active driver’s license.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our youth.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to youth to teach them to navigate community resources, make referrals, secure adult services/benefits, and secure a network of permanency and providers post-discharge.
• Teach life skills that include driving, medical appointments, acquiring legal docs, budgeting, cooking, education, volunteering job searching/maintenance, community resources and classes, and communication skills.
• Utilize trauma-informed care throughout the program by specializing in ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency) framework.
• Work in collaboration with the clinical team and administration team to make decisions regarding client treatment.

Benefits

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees