Success Coach (ECOSTA)

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

The Success Coach reports directly to the Workforce Development Manager. The position requires staff members to act as a job coach to youth with behavioral health problems, who are involved with the juvenile justice system. The success coach’s goal is to help guide the Youth on the successful path of employability. Identify and assess the Youth strengths and challenges to coordinate and ensure that the Youth obtain the necessary services. Actively work with the Youth to identify and attain goals.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to) :

• Assist the Youth in obtaining employment and paid internships, keeping the employment, increasing opportunities for advancement, and developing a career path.
• Assist the Youth with navigating and accessing community resources, developing their support networks of people, problem-solving abilities, and navigating their social environment.
• Assist the Youth in increasing their educational attainment to enhance their professional goals, employment opportunity, and self-sufficiency weekly.
• Assist and teach Youth financial education / literacy and employability skills including but not limited to developing daily living skills, career planning, work-life balance, self-care, health, housing, soft skills, job searching, resume writing, interviewing and social relationships.
• Assess the need for internal and external services, community resources and make appropriate referrals, including following up with other agencies, caseworkers, and the Youth to ensure needs have been met.
• Transport youth as necessary for various appointments and interviews, including but not limited to program activities, career explorations and events. You will also be expected to meet all program / youth transportation needs. You are expected to use your vehicle, or HANDY vehicles are available and approved by a member of management.
• Assist with recruitment of Employers and / or potential Youth to ensure enrollment numbers are met for the existing contract period.
• Recruit businesses and other non-profits are willing to hire an intern to work for them in compliance with program requirements.
• Assist in Facilitating Groups of Topics related to Supportive Employment Services, Financial Literacy, Life Skills and plan employability skills events and trips.
• Administer assessments thoroughly and promptly by contract requirements.
• Enter chronological notes for units billed and services provided. Notes must be updated weekly.
• Always maintain confidentiality, moral codes of conduct, and professionalism.
• Required to attend all planned training, staff meetings, and community resource meetings and submit time-off requests according to the organization’s policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements : Qualifications :