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Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York · 5 hours ago

Aftercare Life Coach

Queens, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $55K/yr

1+ years exp

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit social services agency dedicated to helping youth heal and grow. The Life Coach will facilitate the integration of youth back to their families and communities while providing advocacy and support to reduce recidivism.

CharityHealth CareMedicalNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives

Works with youth on Youth Level of Service (YLS ) service goals that address the criminogenic needs of the youth. These activities are thought provoking assignments such as anger log, vision board, etc

Provides support to youth moving up through MYSI phase system by assisting them in completing phase projects such as but not limited to 'lifeline' which captures positive and negative moments throughout the life of a youth

Works in partnership and collaborates with the Aftercare Coordinator to maintain a safe, and reality-based transition plan for youth in Aftercare program

Provides intensive supports to families to ensure access to community resources (housing, jobs, transportation, home making services as appropriate)

Attends, engages and advocates for youth at school conferences and other scheduled meetings necessary for the success of the youth

Visits resident/family in the home up to multiple times a week to discuss challenges and progress with parent/child on case by case basis

Oversees and manages assigned caseload of resident youth as related to after care needs

Responsible for planning and implementing family engagement activities, at least weekly or as appropriate

Monitors and supports resident youth as related to their pursuit of educational, vocational, and employment needs and goals

Attends prosocial activities/ events with youth, at least once a week

Provides real time, in-person and/or phone emergency crisis intervention support for assigned youth 24/7

Continues to work with youth to follow YLS service plan goals during aftercare

Attends trainings as recommended and required

Attends criminal court proceedings with youth and assist in whatever support is needed for court

Enters Case Management content such as face to face contacts with youth and families, team meeting notes, visitation, and other information into CNNX

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Youth counselingCrisis interventionCase managementFamily engagementAdvocacyEmpathyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingTime management