Relationship Coach

Strategic HR Client•Cincinnati, OH

18d

About The Position

Found Village is seeking a Relationship Coach in Cincinnati, Ohio, to build meaningful, long-term relationships with young people ages 13–18. The coach helps teens strengthen their sense of belonging, recognize their abilities, develop practical skills, and build a network of trusted adults who will remain in their lives. The work centers on consistent presence, trust, encouragement, appropriate accountability, and empowering young people to develop their own solutions rather than creating dependence. The role supports younger teens in developing communication, emotional-management, problem-solving, confidence, identity, and healthy relationships, and supports older teens in preparing for adulthood through goal-setting, planning, employment, job training, post-secondary opportunities, life skills, and important transitions. The coach collaborates with caregivers, families, schools, employers, mentors, service providers, and community partners, while keeping each young person’s voice, preferences, and goals at the center. The work is deeply relational, and progress may be gradual or nonlinear. Found Village is a growing organization where roles and systems continue to evolve; the position offers meaningful autonomy, support from a collaborative team, and an opportunity to help shape how the organization serves young people. Finalists spend time with the team experiencing the work firsthand before an offer is made.

Requirements

Experience coaching, mentoring, or working directly with youth in a professional, educational, community-based, or similar setting.
Demonstrated ability to build trust over time, including with young people who may be hesitant to engage.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively with families, schools, employers, providers, and community partners.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Strong organization, documentation, and follow-through.
A coaching mindset, patience and resilience when progress is gradual, and the ability to combine compassion with accountability.
Comfort with direct and respectful conversations; approaches behavior with curiosity rather than judgment.
Emotional maturity, humility, adaptability, self-awareness, initiative, and willingness to seek feedback and adapt one’s approach.
Commitment to empowering young people rather than creating dependence.

Responsibilities

Build consistent, trusting relationships with young people in a safe, supportive environment while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
Help teens identify their strengths, interests, values, and goals through thoughtful questions, encouragement, and appropriate accountability.
Support youth ages 13–15 in developing communication, emotional-management, problem-solving, confidence, identity, and a sense of belonging.
Help younger teens build healthy, lasting relationships with peers, caregivers, mentors, and other supportive adults.
Prepare youth ages 16–18 for adulthood by helping them take ownership of their goals, decisions, and future plans.
Coach older teens through planning, employment, first-job experiences, job training, post-secondary opportunities, and other important transitions.
Help teens build practical life skills, greater independence, and the ability to make informed decisions.
Collaborate with caregivers, families, schools, employers, mentors, service providers, and community partners to coordinate support and address barriers early.
Advocate for young people while keeping their voices, preferences, and goals at the center, and help them develop lasting relationships outside Found Village.
Communicate proactively, maintain accurate documentation, follow through consistently, and coordinate thoughtful transitions to the next stage of support.