Life Coach

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

The Life Coach is a non-exempt position responsible for providing support to youth and young adults ages 16-24 to maximize their likelihood of making a healthy transition into adulthood.

• Establish a relationship with the client, family / guardian, significant other, and all other service providers connected to the client
• Conducting strength-based needs assessments related to the interests, values, goals, and aspirations of clients.
• Coordinate the service planning process, with the primary goal of assisting clients with achieving financial independence.
• Participate in client staffing and follow-ups as assigned.
• Identify, deliver, create, broker, and link together the needed supports and services across the transition domains of employment, education, living situation, and community-life functioning for clients.
• Maintain an active caseload of community clients and link these clients with the necessary community support services to maintain the individual.
• Must ensure concise and timely completion of all paperwork or documentation, including but not limited to, administrative, clinical, and / or caseload requirements.
• Attempts to generate change and modification in the client's behavior and attitude to facilitate personal growth, independence, and recovery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER :

WHAT YOU WILL NEED :

WHO WE ARE :

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers' compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace / E-Verify