Aftercare Life Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Summary Job Description:

The Life Coach is the vital party in facilitating the integration of assigned youth back to their families and communities. The Life Coach will serve as an advocate, supporter, and counselor, for the youth during his time in placement and oversee the youth’s time in aftercare. The Life Coach will establish healthy relationships with NSP youth and their families. The idea is to reduce recidivism.

This position offers a full-time, 40 hour-per-week, hybrid work schedule and is based in Queens, NY. From time to time, this position requires work outside of normally scheduled working hours.

About St. John’s

Founded in 1826 as a home for orphaned children, St. John’s has evolved into a nonprofit social services agency providing residential care to New York City youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. We offer holistic, trauma-informed support to young people up to age 21. 

Our main campus in Rockaway Park, Queens, houses a Residential Treatment Center, Close to Home Non-Secure Placement programs, administrative offices, clinical services, and an on-site NYC Department of Education school. We also operate a Non-Secure Detention residence in Richmond Hill and Limited Secure Placement programs in Brooklyn and Staten Island. 

St. John’s is dedicated to helping youth heal, grow, and build the skills they need to achieve their goals and return to family or a stable, supportive environment as engaged members of their communities. 

Principle Responsibilities

• Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives;
• Works with youth on Youth Level of Service (YLS ) service goals thataddressesthe criminogenic needs of the youth. These activities are though provoking assignments such as anger log, vision board, etc.
• Provides support to youthmoving upthroughMYSIphase system by assisting them in completing phase projects such as but not limited to “lifeline” which captures positive and negative moments throughout the life of a youth.
• Works in partnership and collaborates with the Aftercare Coordinator to maintain a safe, and reality-based transition plan for youth inAftercareprogram.
• Provides intensivesupportsto families to ensure access to community resources (housing, jobs, transportation, home making services as appropriate).
• Attends,engagesand advocates for youth at school conferences and other scheduled meetings necessary for the success of the youth.
• Visits resident/family inthe home up to multiple times a week to discuss challenges and progress with parent/child on case by case basis.
• Oversees and manages assigned caseload of residentyouth asrelated to after care needs.
• Responsible for planning and implementing family engagement activities, at least weekly or as appropriate.
• Monitors and supports resident youth as related to their pursuit of educational, vocational, and employment needs and goals.
• Attends prosocial activities/ events with youth, at least once a week.
• Provides real time, in-person and/or phone emergency crisis intervention support for assigned youth 24/7.
• Continues to work with youth to follow YLS service plan goals during aftercare.
• Attendstrainings as recommendedandrequired.
• Attends criminal court proceedings with youth and assist in whatever support is needed for court.
• EntersCase Management content such as face to face contacts with youth and families, team meeting notes, visitation, and other information into CNNX.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required with at least one full year of professional experience working with youth, preferably in child welfare.
• Valid Driver's License and access to a working vehicle required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with working with trouble teens and their families in the juvenile justice system preferred.

Travel Requirements

This position offers a full-time, hybrid/in field schedule and is based in Queens, NY and require regular travel throughout the five boroughs.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

St. John’s Residence for Boys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.