Youth Success Coach

Communities In Schools North Carolina•Rocky Mount, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Reentry to Resilience (R2R) Program of Communities In Schools of North Carolina supports youth and young adults committed to and released from Youth Development Centers (YDC) in Nash county. The Youth Success Coach will engage with justice-involved youth/young adults from the time of their commitment to the YDC and manage their support systems as they transition back into their communities. Before release, the Coach will collaborate with families and schools to create effective reentry strategies. The Youth Success Coach will work directly within the YDC, participating in monthly service planning meetings for each assigned youth and leading life skills groups. After release, the Coach will ensure the implementation of the Transition Intervention Plan, assisting youth in re-entering their schools and securing employment. Additionally, the Coach will support the therapeutic services recommended by risk-needs assessments conducted by Juvenile Court Counselors. The Coach will focus on fostering academic, physical, and social-emotional growth, steering youth away from gang involvement and anti-social behaviors while promoting positive engagement opportunities that encourage cognitive and behavioral change. A strong advocate mindset is essential, as is a willingness to work with this demographic. This position requires travel, including attending in-person service meetings at YDCs, court hearings, home and community visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, human services, social work, counseling, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with youth and their families.
Valid driver’s license and insurance.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with professional presentation abilities.
Valid NC driver’s license.
Professional presentation skills with both large and small groups
Computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Ability to manage time, paperwork and people effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience with justice-involved youth/young adults is preferred.
Knowledge of youth behavioral issues and community resources preferred.
Willingness to build a supportive network for justice-involved youth preferred.
Knowledge of youth behavioral issues and community resources.
Willingness to build a supportive network for justice-involved youth.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Attend monthly service planning and post release supervision meetings at the YDC for each assigned youth.
Facilitate monthly life skills groups within the YDC and post-release.
Develop and implement facility-wide small group and one-on-one activities.
Assess pre-release needs at the YDC to identify strengths and challenges in education, social, emotional, familial, and physical areas, working with YDC staff to develop a post-release support plan.
Coordinate pre-release planning and resource allocation for youth needs.
Counsel and monitor youth regarding academics, attendance, behavior, and post-secondary options.
Collaborate with school professionals, parents, and community personnel to address issues faced by adjudicated youth/young adults.
Recognize and celebrate improvements among adjudicated students.
Connect youth and families with appropriate CIS Student Support Specialists at schools for ongoing support.
Collaborate with community agencies serving siblings and families of justice-involved youth/young adults.
Document services provided to youth/young adults and maintain electronic case notes, attendance, behavior, and coursework metrics for monitoring progress and adjusting interventions.
Ensure all deadlines are met per R2R Model.
Participate in personal and professional staff development.
All other duties as assigned.