Independent Living Specialist/Life Coach
Independent Living Specialist/Life Coach
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USD 46000 - 53000
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Job Description
Job Purpose/Duties:
Want to make a difference in an older foster youths live
Are you driven passionate and motivated
Vita Nova is seeking an energetic individual to serve as an Independent Living Specialist/Life Coach and provide case management services to young adults formerly in foster care.
The purpose of an Independent Living Specialist/Life Coach is to provide guidance support and identify resources and life skills training to youth who exit the traditional Foster Care system at 18 and seek to live a more independent life ages 1822. The primary function of the role is to connect young adults to education employment and supportive adult connections. The program focuses on four core outcome areas: educational attainment life skills development resource cultivation and preventing homelessness.
Life Coach Essential Functions:
- Complete initial intake needs assessments and other program enrollment forms and act upon critical needs appropriately and immediately.
- Orient youth formerly in foster care to program services requirements and eligibility.
- Provide an innovative approach to problem solving that explores alternative options including access to community resources
- Process program applications for financial assistance in a timely manner and per state/federal guidelines.
- Develop a comprehensive clientdriven plan with both shortterm and longterm goals identified by the youth.
- Arrange coordinate and transport youth to various appointments as needed.
- Connect with community partners who may be helpful to youth or with programming.
- Assist in coordinating and facilitating life skills trainings/events including some on nights/evenings when necessary.
- Promote adult supportive connections by facilitating activities for youth to engage with mentors.
- Adhere to documentation standards including documenting and tracking service delivery referrals all collaterals and remote or face to face contact with each youth.
- Meet established deadlines for submitting case notes program initial and renewal applications file management forms progress reports/data.
- Facilitate staffing between the lead agency and the young adult interested in optingin to Extended Foster Care or other eligible programs.
- Participate in case transfer staffings assessing needs and advocating for supportive services.
- Facilitate regular consultations to review progress and provide resources to address issues or concerns.
- Input data necessary to meet program outcomes and statistical reports.
Qualifications
Education
- Minimum of a bachelors degree in a human servicerelated field
- Two years experience working with children in the dependency system.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to build trusting relationships with youth/young adults and families
- Valid drivers license and eligible to drive company vehicle
- Availability to work nontraditional hours including nights and weekends
- Ability to pass Level 2 background check and drug screen
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
