Life Skills Coach Job at Phipps Houses, New York, NY

  • Phipps Houses
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Life Skills CoachPhipps Neighborhoods, the social service affiliate of Phipps Houses, has been a catalyst for community growth and empowerment for over 50 years. Our mission is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces where community members can access education, career opportunities, and economic pathways. Serving approximately 14,000 New Yorkers annually, we address barriers to educational achievement, economic security, and career stability through three key program areas:Education and School-Day Programs: Offering pre-kindergarten services, community schools, after-school programs, and college access counseling.Sector-Focused Training and Employment Placement Pathways: Providing specialized training, employment placement pathways, Summer Youth Employment, Work Learning Grow initiatives, and aiding residents in accessing new employment opportunities.Community & Economic Empowerment Services: Enabling community progress through community centers, resident services, food access, financial literacy programs, and support accessing benefits and wellness services.We collaborate with government, corporate, and philanthropic partners to effect significant and lasting social change, fostering thriving communities.Position Overview: The Life Skills Coach at Lee Goodwin Residence provides comprehensive case management, outreach, and counseling to the residents at our supportive housing facility for young adults aging out of foster care between the ages of 18-28 year olds. The Life Skills Coach will provide referrals to: education and career programs such as: HSE, Vocational Training, Employment, and Internships. As well as: Substance Abuse Treatment, and Mental Health Services. Salary: $55,000 to $58,000 (base salary commensurate with education, training and related work experience)Responsibilities:Conduct a comprehensive intake assessment for all new residents and review the agency's policies and procedures with them. Develop treatment plan for all residents.Monitor clients' emotional, social and physical well-being, as well as their progressMaintain concise and accurate resident files in Salesforce databaseMonitor residents' medicationProvide residents with necessary referrals, including emergencies such as hospitalization, detox, etc. Inform residents about on- site, agency and community resources that are available to them.Participate in case conferences, staff meetings and training sessions and represent the agency at assigned meetings and conferences.Input data in Salesforce and Maven data basesAttend professional development trainings, supervision meetings, case conferences, and staff meetings.Provide monthly statistical reports on time and accurately.Work cooperatively with staff at all levels to ensure quality service provision and the development and improvement of team performance.Assist residents in the planning, prioritizing and long-term goals and short-term goals.Maintain and oversee documentation of case files for compliance with regulatory agency.Qualifications:Master's Degree and/or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services or related field with two to five years experience preferred. Associate's Degree in related field is required.Previous experience in the following areas: mental illness, substance abuse, housing, health, entitlements, workforce, and formerly incarcerated.A strong understanding of the developmental needs of young adults, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity, and knowledge of and commitment to working from a strength-based perspective.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong computer skills.Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plusApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Summer work, Internship, Local area, Work visa

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