Fair Futures College Coach

The Fair Futures College Coach are full-time trained professionals who are matched with 15-20 young people ages 14 and older in foster care. Coaches meet young people where they are and build a trusting relationship with them using an authentic trauma-informed strength-based approach. In addition to providing weekly emotional support Coaches help young people make progress towards their academic career development housing/independent living and other life goals. When a young person is unsure of their goals/interests Coaches help them explore and expose them to potential opportunities. They then help young people connect to schools programs and opportunities in line with their goals/interests persist in those settings and plan/prepare for the next step on their journey. Coaches celebrate young peoples progress; if something doesnt work out Coaches help young people reflect and connect to the next opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:

• Uses positive approaches when handling difficult gossip and negative flexible and adapts to change.
• Serves as role model for program participants. Abides dress code. Always conducts self in a professional manner.
• Remains sensitive and responsive to cultural differences of program participants and staff.
• Participates in in-service trainings and on-site workshops as required for professional growth and development. Attends external trainings and workshops at direction of management.
• Represents the organization both within and outside of the work environment in a manner that promotes the mission vision and values of the agency. Personally adheres to organizational mission vision and values in addition to all other agency policies and procedures.
• Manage a caseload of 15-20 students in foster care in college and provide compassionate supportive and trauma-informed coaching.
• Conduct a monthly in-personface to face weekly check-ins with all Scholars on their caseload at the agency at the Scholars residence school or in the community. Complete at least four contacts with youth on their caseload each month.
• Implement the Fair Futures goals and steps model and bottom line resources in monthly check-ins and coaching sessions.
• Entering data and progress notes on the Fair Futures Platform and Connections by assigned deadlines.
• Participate and engage in weekly monthly and ongoing virtual and in-person agency-wide Youth Development and Education Team ACS Fair Futures CUNY FCSI Advocates for Children College Access and College Success professional development and DOE related meetings training events programs and workshops.
• Maintaining relationships with school staff and external stakeholders such as ACS Fair Futures Coalition FYCSI ACS College Choice and etc.
• Support youth with applying to scholarships funding employment educational and housing opportunities as needed.
• Plan and implement in-person workshops events and activities for youth throughout the year.
• Re-engage disconnected youth and help them re-enroll in an academic setting.
• Expose students to post-secondary pathways such college and/or accredited vocational programs and certificate programs.
• Provide college persistence coaching including ensuring students are receiving all of the financial and academic supports they need to succeed each semester.
• Work with the young person and Career Development Specialist to identify potential longer-term career pathways based on the young persons interests strengths and academic/vocational plans.
• Connect the young person to the Career Development Specialist if needed to explore workforce development programs vocational programs and for assistance with job applications.
• Connect young people as needed to agency-based job readiness and/or internship programs (e.g. YA WORC or the Mentored Internship Program).
• Ensure that the young person coordinates with a Housing Specialist to ensure that all young peoples housing applications are submitted as early as possible.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
• Must have flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience working with students and families in foster care is strongly preferred.
• Ability to navigate complex educational issues be resourceful and work independently.
• Experience required with special education education team meetings and student advocacy.
• Experience required with leading workshops and training.
• Flexibility with traveling throughoutthe five boroughs.
• Experience preferred in college access and college success programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Computer Skills - excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases including Microsoft Access.
• Operating Skills - flexibility in working on assignments staying on task and meeting deadlines strong analytical skills creative and critical thinker and ability to stay organized. Experience and confidence with working with data and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills - self-motivated team player able to relate with teens and young adults able to manage stress and able to see value in and promote diversity in others. Passionate about delivering friendly flexible compassionate and effective services to youth in foster care. Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners. Engaging public speaker. Ability to manage events and workshops.

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You canexpect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation sick personal days and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health dental vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care Medical Parking and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets movie tickets theme parks sporting events gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to.

About HeartShare

Who WE ARE:

For over one hundred years HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team now 2100 employees and growing helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

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HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.