Life Skills Coach (8381)

Lutheran Services Florida•Crestview, FL

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant. LSF is seeking a talented Life Skills Coach who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. Purpose and Impact: The Life Skills Coach seeks to assist in the coordination of direct services and life skills for youth in group home residential and aftercare services. This is a direct care position.

Requirements

Must have a high level of energy, be adaptable to irregular hours and must be flexible.
High School Diploma required; post-secondary education preferred.
Minimum of two years of experience working with at-risk youth 10-17 years of age.
Must have good organizational, verbal, and written skills.
Dependability, discretion, and good judgment are essential.
Must have computer skills, must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with youth, team members, and stakeholders.
Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service populations’ cultural and socio-economic characteristics and needs

Nice To Haves

Life skills training preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and prepare weekly group plans and activities for youth in residential services.
Facilitate Aftercare Youth Support Group for youth in order to connect youth with educational, career, job, social, relational, other life skills, and community resources.
Monitor and maintain all requested and required documentation.
Work with residential staff and counselors to ensure communication regarding youth, and actively participate in staffing/meetings regarding youth program goals
Interact with respective school district personnel and community partners to maintain communication regarding the coordination of services for youth in programs.
Participate in discharge and service planning with youth and parents/case managers.
Work with volunteers to ensure appropriate mentoring and tutoring.
Enforce all program and agency rules, policies, and provisions.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision
Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
Note: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ
403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Lutheran Services Florida is mandated to perform background screenings for employment in accordance with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse as outlined in Section 435.12, Florida Statutes.
Additionally, pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), Lutheran Services Florida must ensure that all job vacancy postings and advertisements include a clear and conspicuous link to the AHCA Clearinghouse website and its requirements.
For more information on background screening requirements please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com