STAY FLY Program Lead Coach

FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC•Oakland, CA

14d•$30 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

The STAY FLY Program builds agency, self-sufficiency, and self-advocacy in transitional-age young adults between the ages of 18-25 while decreasing their likelihood of deeper justice system involvement. The STAY FLY Program Lead Coach will help lead the expansion of the STAY FLY Program in Alameda County while offering structured support and guidance to justice system-impacted transitional-age youth (TAY) between the ages of 18-25. In addition to facilitating legal education workshops, STAY FLY Coaches work with young adults to set goals around education, employment, and building life skills in order to prevent future system involvement. The Lead Coach is additionally responsible for leading the coordination and execution of pro-social and civic engagement events for young adults, as well as engaging in community meetings and events that serve FLY’s young adult population.

Requirements

Deep commitment to equity, social, racial, and economic justice.
Adaptable, energetic, and an outcomes-oriented self-starter who brings a creative approach to solving problems.
Confident in their ability to deliver effective program implementation and high quality services for young adults.
Connection to the Alameda County community and familiarity with local community-based organizations.
Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire others to action.
Belief in FLY’s vision and mission and resonance with FLY’s values: accountable, dedicated, respectful, equitable and just, loving, innovative, hopeful, and youth-centered.
Cultural Responsivity: Demonstrates an openness and commitment to equity, justice, and belonging. This includes being aware of one’s own bias and privilege, building an understanding of systems of oppression, and valuing diverse perspectives; you take actions to learn and contribute to an environment that creates power-sharing, access, and opportunity within our community.
High Quality: The ability to own your work, be accountable, and take initiative to produce high-quality results. This includes setting and achieving standards that demonstrate a high level of care and commitment to our mission, our population, our colleagues and our partners.
Collaboration: The ability to work effectively within a team and intentionally across teams to contribute to FLY’s mission and agency goals. When working with others, you exercise your strengths and build on the strengths of others.
Communication: The ability to convey information effectively with consideration of the situation and audience. This includes communicating clearly with people of different backgrounds and cultures in which you demonstrate self-awareness, empathy, and active listening.
Problem Solving: Applies critical thinking to problem solving that considers multiple perspectives and actively identifies creative solutions to address individual and systemic challenges.
Adaptability: The ability to adapt and respond to change effectively. This includes engaging in continuous learning, maintaining a solutions orientation, and proactively seeking opportunities to be supportive of change that best serves our mission.
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they feel they only meet 75% of the position requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with justice system-impacted transitional-age youth (TAY) between the ages of 18-25.
Experience facilitating legal education workshops.
Experience in coordinating and executing pro-social and civic engagement events.
Familiarity with the Alameda County community and local community-based organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide coaching for 2-4 hours per month depending on the program phase for a caseload of up to 15 young adults per year
Develop individualized development plans to support young adults in building social emotional and self sufficiency skills to achieve goals around education, employment, decreased justice system involvement, etc.
Respond to young adult crises and basic needs supports utilizing community services and resources
Support young adults with systems navigation by attending education meetings, court hearings, preparing court reports, and engaging in community partner meetings
Document all client interactions including case notes and coaching progress into internal tracking database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), and maintain thorough coaching paperwork in client file
Compile relevant data and complete grant reports for program funding sources related to young adult and/or program successes, highlights, or challenges
Lead the coordination and facilitation of weekly law-related education workshops and maintain positive relationships with young adults participating in the workshops
Maintain stakeholder relationships associated with workshops (i.e. probation officers, community providers, etc) in collaboration with the Program Manager
Administer necessary program evaluations and surveys at the beginning and end of workshop cycles
Incorporate strategies into weekly workshop facilitation for recruiting young adults into coaching
Provide additional resources to young adults who participate in the workshops, but may not be eligible for coaching services
Coordinate and invite outside resource people/guest speakers to workshops in collaboration with the Program Manager
Monitor weekly attendance and generate ETO attendance reports, as needed.
Lead curriculum training sessions for staff and volunteer facilitators, as needed.
Plan and execute group events for young adults who participate in the program via the caseload or workshops in collaboration with the Program Coordinator
Provide updates to young adults on caseload about upcoming events and collaborate with the program team to ensure attendance at group events
Lead the facilitation and planning of personal and/or professional development workshops for young adults in collaboration with the Program Manager
Engage young adults in opportunities to deepen historical and cultural understanding of their experiences and community issues, harness their strengths and develop skills while giving back to the community
Monitor group event attendance and develop strategies to increase attendance, as needed
Provide and coordinate transportation for young adults to and from activities and events
Coordinate with program staff across the agency for cross-program event collaboration opportunities
Participate and engage in education, community, and systems meetings/events to understand the needs of the community in which the young adults live
Maintain positive relationships with education, community, and system providers, including probation officers and community-based organizations
Lead efforts supporting young adults in participating in community spaces that allow them to elevate their voice, engage in advocacy, celebrate their accomplishments, and take action on issues impacting young adults and the community
Lead external presentations about the STAY FLY Program and represent the agency at community meetings, as needed

Benefits

Full medical dental, vision, and chiropractic healthcare
Retirement contribution match
10+ PTO Days
12 Holiday Days
3-4 additional "rejuvenation days off" twice per year in July and December
Annual Wellness Funds
Annual Professional Development Funds
Employee Assistance Program (paid for by FLY)
Annual Staff Retreat, Holiday Party, End of Year Celebration, Team Off Sites, and other FLY Events.
Mileage Reimbursement