Job Description
Description:
Hearts With A Mission has a great opportunity for a full-time Life Coach in our Youth Shelter. Join our team and make a difference in our community!
Evening and weekend availability required.
Hearts With A Mission serves homeless and at-risk youth, ages 10-17, by providing shelter, educational support, mentoring, and transition planning with a faith-based approach.
Hearts With A Mission provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth to stabilize, stay in school, resolve conflict, learn new self-management skills, and connect with safe adults. Youth receive guidance and support while developing an exit plan through individual case management. Walk-ins, drop-offs, and referrals are all assessed and screened to identify needs, eligibility, and appropriateness. All youth entering the shelter are cleared by local law enforcement. Our ultimate goal is family reunification or a safe alternative.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Life Coach provides direct supervision of youth, ages 10-17 years old, living in a temporary emergency youth shelter. This position provides mentoring, life skills training, coaching, peer support, and applies positive behavior management techniques in a loving, yet structured setting. The Life Coach participates in meal preparation, cleaning, record keeping, medication administration, transportation, written reports, and engaging with youth. Responsible for continually monitoring safety and security. Performs assignments with supervision or independently, requiring initiative and judgment in conduct of work. All work is performed in compliance with organizational guidelines and policies, as well as all applicable laws.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Life Coach reports directly to the Lead Life Coach. This is not a supervisory position. The Life Coach may be assigned to coordinate activities with others on specific projects. This position has an introductory period of three (3) months.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this position. The organization may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion.
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed indoors, in a shelter for at-risk, homeless, and runaway youth. This position is not normally exposed to hazardous materials, loud noises, or extreme heat or cold, however, noise levels are consistent with a youth shelter housing up to 16 youths and numerous staff consecutively. Occasional exposure to chemical solutions, Airborne Pathogens, and Bloodborne Pathogens (body fluids) may occur. This position requires evening, weekend, and/or holiday work. Work activities vary widely including attendance at meetings, trainings, and conferences; some overnight travel may be required. If local travel occurs and requires use of a personally owned vehicle, mileage reimbursement is available. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential job functions satisfactorily. This position involves periods of prolonged sitting and standing and use of computer equipment. This position requires the physical and mental capabilities to read information printed on paper and displayed on computer monitors; hear, speak, and communicate verbally using the English language; cognitive thinking and mathematical calculation capabilities; manual dexterity to manipulate papers, files, financial records, keyboard, 10-key, mouse, and telephone. This position requires walking, crouching, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, balancing, climbing steps/stairs, regular limb extension, pinching, grasping, moving, lifting, and carrying objects of 10 or more pounds frequently. Occasional driving required locally and long distance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to otherwise qualify individuals with disabilities and known limitations. This position must promote safe working practices; supports an environment of mental and physical well-being.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum of one (1) year experience working with at-risk youth ages 10-17 years old.
3. Experience in the use of computers, word processing, data base, and spreadsheet software applications.
4. First Aid/CPR certification AND Food Handler’s certification within 20 days of hire.
5. Valid Oregon driver’s license at time of hire.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or a related field.
2. Two (2) or more years’ experience working with at-risk youth.
3. Bilingual in English/Spanish
4. Experience with Collaborative Problem Solving, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, ACES, Trauma- Informed Care, and/or Prudent Parenting.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS:
FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Hearts With A Mission is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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