Life Skills Coach - 3rd Ave Women's Shelter

inc•Brooklyn, NY

11d•$44,000 - $44,000•Onsite

About The Position

A Life Skills Coach helps individuals develop practical abilities (like money management, communication, goal-setting) and overcome obstacles to achieve personal & professional goals, acting as a motivator, accountability partner, and guide through life changes, using tools like action planning and self- reflection to foster self-empowerment and success. They provide support and techniques for emotional regulation, career transitions, work-life balance, and building confidence, empowering clients to reach their full potential.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of experience with homeless youth living in supported housing.
Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OMH
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, time-management, and technical skills to help young people make progress toward their goals
Must have a propensity and willingness to learn, persevere, and think outside the box.
Ability to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, youth development lens;
Ability to relate to young people, engage them in conversation, and provide support and encouragement;
Ability to form collaborative, working relationships with parents/families, school and agency staff;
Consistent and reliable;
Values and promotes diversity;
Carries a belief that change is possible;
Able to maintain healthy boundaries;
Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.
Ability to troubleshoot, advocate, and navigate obstacles where there is not always a clear-cut pathway;
Open to learning how to use and interpret data to inform decision-making.
Ability to collaborate in team settings and build relationships with external partners;
Ability to use trauma-informed techniques;
Knowledgeable about community resources and services
Position requires direct face-to face-contact with consumers and the general public on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

Work directly with residents to enhance their daily living skills (i.e. includes but not limited to budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking meals independently, apartment organization/maintenance, entitlement support, personal hygiene, safely accessing public transportation, scheduling and attending appointments on time, etc.)
Meet will all clients assigned to caseload a minimum of once per week and/or as instructed by Program Director
Facilitate groups weekly to assist residents with acclimating to independent living environment (i.e. medication management, substance abuse education, anger management, budgeting, employment preparation, cooking skills group, discount shopping/couponing, game night, etc.)
Coordinate client social events and create monthly calendar
Work in collaboration with case managers to aid consumers with achieving all goals identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan
Facilitate individual counseling session as applicable (i.e. mental health/substance abuse support, ADL skills development, stress management, etc.) and document all sessions in progress notes within 24 hours
Provide crisis intervention services and complete all incident reports in accordance with DOHMH standards
Provide case management coverage in the event of program vacancies to preserve the quality of care of all residents
Escort clients to appointments as instructed by Program Director (i.e. medical, psychiatric, Social Security Administration, Public Assistance, and Emergency Room, etc.)
Assist residents with navigating involvement in the child welfare and criminal justice system (i.e. accompany clients to court appointments as needed, referrals to legal aid services, etc.)
Refer and connect program residents to community resources to enhance their overall health and social support networks (i.e. youth social clubs, physical fitness centers, farmers market, etc.)
Encouraged tenants to participate in recreational events in the community to increase consumer socialization skills
Work with the social service team to ensure residents provide all necessary documentation to recertify apartment units and collaborate with property management to navigate all tenant apartment needs and repairs
Collaborate with property management to navigate all client apartment needs and repairs
Aid with coordinating resident move-ins and move-outs
Attend all meetings, trainings, seminars, workshops, and case conferences as assigned and required
Provide support to community residents and church social programs
Complete all other tasks as assigned