Life Skills Coach 3rd Ave Women's Shelter

Life Skills Coach/Specialist - Supported Housing

Work Location: 3rd Avenue Womens Shelter 968 3rd Ave. Brooklyn NY 11232
Reports: Assistant Program Director
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week - Monday-Friday from 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Salary Range: $44000 - $44000

Program Description:
Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyns first and largest non-sectarian social services
agencies. BCS which presently serves more than 10000 individuals annually is committed to a broad
and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and
services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.
Third Avenue is a NYC DHS transitional shelter program designed to provide employment assistance and
permanent housing for young women ages 18 - 25 years old. The program is located in Sunset Park
Brooklyn NY.

Position Summary
A Life Skills Coach helps individuals develop practical abilities (like money management communication
goal-setting) and overcome obstacles to achieve personal & professional goals acting as a motivator
accountability partner and guide through life changes using tools like action planning and self-
reflection to foster self-empowerment and success. They provide support and techniques for emotional
regulation career transitions work-life balance and building confidence empowering clients to reach
their full potential.

Responsibilities:
- Work directly with residents to enhance their daily living skills (i.e. includes but not limited to
budgeting grocery shopping cooking meals independently apartment organization/maintenance
entitlement support personal hygiene safely accessing public transportation scheduling and attending
appointments on time etc.)
-Meet will all clients assigned to caseload a minimum of once per week and/or as instructed by Program
Director
- Facilitate groups weekly to assist residents with acclimating to independent living environment (i.e.
medication management substance abuse education anger management budgeting employment
preparation cooking skills group discount shopping/couponing game night etc.)
- Coordinate client social events and create monthly calendar
- Work in collaboration with case managers to aid consumers with achieving all goals identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan
- Facilitate individual counseling session as applicable (i.e. mental health/substance abuse support ADL
skills development stress management etc.) and document all sessions in progress notes within 24
hours
- Provide crisis intervention services and complete all incident reports in accordance with DOHMH
standards
- Provide case management coverage in the event of program vacancies to preserve the quality of care
of all residents
- Escort clients to appointments as instructed by Program Director (i.e. medical psychiatric Social
Security Administration Public Assistance and Emergency Room etc.)
- Assist residents with navigating involvement in the child welfare and criminal justice system (i.e.
accompany clients to court appointments as needed referrals to legal aid services etc.)
-Refer and connect program residents to community resources to enhance their overall health and
social support networks (i.e. youth social clubs physical fitness centers farmers market etc.)
- Encouraged tenants to participate in recreational events in the community to increase consumer
socialization skills
- Work with the social service team to ensure residents provide all necessary documentation to recertify
apartment units and collaborate with property management to navigate all tenant apartment needs and
repairs
- Collaborate with property management to navigate all client apartment needs and repairs
- Aid with coordinating resident move-ins and move-outs
- Attend all meetings trainings seminars workshops and case conferences as assigned and required
- Provide support to community residents and church social programs
- Complete all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications Required:

- High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years of experience with homeless
youth living in supported housing.
- Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by
OMH
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational time-management and technical skills to help young people make
progress toward their goals
Must have a propensity and willingness to learn persevere and think outside the box.
Ability to work from a strength-based trauma-informed youth development lens;
Ability to relate to young people engage them in conversation and provide support and
encouragement;
Ability to form collaborative working relationships with parents/families school and agency
staff;
Consistent and reliable;
Values and promotes diversity;
Carries a belief that change is possible;
Able to maintain healthy boundaries;
Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ability to troubleshoot advocate and navigate obstacles where there is not always a clear-cut
pathway;
Open to learning how to use and interpret data to inform decision-making.
Ability to collaborate in team settings and build relationships with external partners;
Ability to use trauma-informed techniques;
Knowledgeable about community resources and services
Position requires direct face-to face-contact with consumers and the general public on an
ongoing basis.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities