Life Skills Coach

Mansfield Hall • Madison, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community for neurodivergent college students, students who are capable of college but not yet fully ready for total independence. We organize the work around four areas: Living (independent living skills), Learning (academic and executive functioning), Giving (community involvement), and Engaging (social and emotional growth). Coaches are how all four of those actually happen. Not in a classroom, in the moment, every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or a related field
• At least one year of direct experience in coaching, residential life, student support, or a related field, working with young adults with diverse learning needs
• Strong ability to build professional relationships with students, colleagues, families, and campus partners
• Strong communication, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills
• Ability to support students with professionalism, patience, care, and clear expectations

Nice To Haves

• You prefer work that is predictable, desk-based, or focused on one narrow area of responsibility
• You get frustrated when students need repeated coaching before a skill becomes consistent
• You prefer to solve problems for people rather than helping them build the skills to solve problems themselves
• You struggle to maintain boundaries when someone is disappointed, upset, avoidant, or pushing back
• You believe independent living skills are common sense rather than skills that often need to be taught and reinforced

Responsibilities

• Coach students through independent living skills, executive functioning, personal responsibility, and daily follow-through
• Work directly with students on life skills such as cleaning, hygiene, budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, time management, and organization
• Meet individually with students and facilitate small group sessions that support independent living skill development
• Support students with medication management according to Mansfield Hall procedures
• Document student observations, progress, concerns, and areas of growth in a clear and timely way
• Support the Director of Student Life with case management, including planning, implementing, and evaluating student goals
• Use campus and community resources to promote learning, confidence, social connection, and skill-building
• Use Collaborative Problem Solving when student actions and program expectations are not aligned

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with the premium cost shared between Mansfield Hall and the employee, plus an HSA option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Employer-funded wellness dollars
• Free meals and drinks during your shift
• Cell phone and internet support
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Paid time off, plus paid winter break
• Disability and life insurance coverage
• Work expense reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level