Young Adult Services (YAS) Coach - Hartford

Center for Human Development (CHD) • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a Young Adult Services Coach to join its team in Hartford, Connecticut. The role involves supervising coaching clients and assisting them with daily activities through fieldwork. The Coach implements treatment plans as specified by the primary service provider, using the Motivational Interviewing model to assess needs, provide guidance, and encourage personal growth. The Coach helps consumers with daily activities, including transportation, and engages them in activities that promote self-esteem, social skills, and resiliency while ensuring services align with agency policies. The role also includes documenting client interactions and maintaining regular communication with clinicians and the Manager to support program operations and client progress.

CHD provides community-oriented human services aimed at promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. The organization describes inclusion as a daily practice and notes that its workforce reflects the multicultural, multilingual, and sign-language communities it serves.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good writing and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn agency-specific computer programs.
• Registered and insured vehicle available for work purposes.
• Approved criminal background and driving check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or a co-occurring population.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supervise coaching clients and assist them with daily activities through fieldwork.
• Implement treatment plans as specified by the primary service provider.
• Use the Motivational Interviewing model to assess needs, provide guidance, and encourage personal growth.
• Assist consumers with daily activities, including providing transportation.
• Engage consumers in activities that promote self-esteem, social skills, and resiliency.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with agency policies.
• Document client interactions.
• Maintain regular communication with clinicians and the Manager regarding program operations and client progress.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Earned vacation time
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED