Entry Level Community Monitor

Life Coach Supervisor

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Life Coaches will provide prevention, intervention, support, stabilization, advocacy, and therapeutic services for three to seven young males, females, and/or transgender youth assigned to their caseload between the ages of 12-21.

These youths have been identified as; at risk of becoming involved; involved; or in recovery from sexual exploitation. Efforts will be made to match youth involved in the program with Life Coaches whose background and experiences most closely resemble theirs.  Life Coaches will be directly responsibly for a caseload of 3 – 7 youths. They will be charged with the responsibility of knowing where their matches are at all times, acting as the youth’s main connection to safety and as a portal to more intensive services when/if, the youth decides to use them.

Life Coaches are individuals who can appropriately redirect youth in a positive direction drawing upon their own professional, educational, and personal life experiences. The relationships developed between the Life Coaches and the youth they are matched with is essential to the success of this program. Development of strong trusting relationships is critical. A non-judgmental approach designed to accept youth wherever they are on the continuum of sexual exploitation will be employed by each Life Coach. Life Coaches will be utilized to help youth build and sustain positive connections and relationships that will help support and stabilize them while preparing for the future. Life Coaches are seen as the glue that may hold together the often-fragile connection between the youth and the vital services they need to succeed.  

It is the expectation that Life Coaches will work with youth throughout the length of his/her involvement with the Department of Children and Families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

  • Being available 24 hours for support;
  • Participation in all required meetings and trainings;
  • Face to face contact at least three times a week with assigned youth; 
  • Daily contact with assigned youth by phone
  • Facilitating and engaging in activities with all assigned youth including those who are in placement;
  • Modeling positive behaviors;
  • Maintaining confidentiality;
  • Assisting youth in establishing and meeting goals;
  • Helping youth identify strengths and needs
  • Working in a team environment and in partnership with all collaterals;
  • Participating in/or leading  groups;
  • Identifying community resources and services for youth and their families;
  • Developing linkages between youth, their families, foster families, and other community connections; 
  • Providing cultural, social, and recreational activities;
  • Providing assistance with employment, training, educational, health, housing and safety needs; 
  • Developing safety plans;
  • Advocating for appropriate and necessary resources and services
  • Assisting with transportation when needed;
  • Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly reports as required;
  • Other duties as may be required and necessary 

Qualifications Required 

  • Bachelors degree (preferred) in Human Services or related field; 
  • 1-3 years experience working with youth and or adolescents at risk;
  • Experience delivering and/or understanding trauma informed treatment and services; 
  • Survivors of sexual exploitation, bilingual/bicultural, and transgender candidates are encouraged to apply;
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends

Skills 

  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks and to meet deadlines in a timely fashion;
  • Ability to work independently and problem solve;
  • Possession of strong Microsoft office skills
  • Knowledge of mediation techniques
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills;

All candidates are required to:

  • possess a valid driver license;
  • have the ability to travel within and occasionally outside the state;
  • and have access to a vehicle in order to periodically transport youth and meet other requirements of the job

To apply for this job, please send your resume and cover letter to Diana Thompson at dthompson@roxburyyouthworks.org and in the subject line include "Life Coach Position."

 
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