Fair Futures Coach - Brooklyn, United States - Little Flower

Little Flower
Little Flower
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Brooklyn, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well-being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929.

Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways.

We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well-being of children and adults with developmental disabilities.

If you're looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.


Summary Job Description


Coaches are paired with up to 15 young people and work with each of them from 9th grade (or age 14, if they are disconnected from school) to age 21, regardless of their academic status.

Through the course of their work with assigned youth, coaches' general functions include the following:


  • Building relationships with up to 15 young people
  • Provide ongoing social/emotional support to the youth on their caseloads
  • Work 1:1 with young people to develop individualized academic and career development goals based on their interests and strengths and take measurable steps towards their goals
  • Connect young people to quality schools, programs, resources, and opportunities in line with their goals
  • Help young people persist in these settings, navigate any challenges that arise, celebrate successes, and plan/prepare for the next step on their journey
  • Should a youth not be successful in any particular school/program setting, Coaches help young people reflect on the experience and work with them to set new goals and transition to the next opportunity
  • Collaborate with Case Planners, Tutors, Specialists, and foster/birth parents, as needed, to help youth achieve their goals and ensure their overall wellbeing
  • Connect young people to peer group supports and build positive relationships
  • Ensure young people who are aging out can access and maintain stable, affordable housing and build independent living skills

Principle Responsibilities:


ACADEMIC

  • Reengage disconnected youth and help them reenroll in an academic setting
  • Assess the fit between the young person and their current academic setting and help them transfer into a betterfit high school or high school equivalency (HSE) program, if needed
  • Visit the young person's school/program and build relationships with school staff, review transcripts and academic data, provide educational advocacy, and discuss progress towards graduation/HSE obtainment
  • Ensure young people are attending school and have the supports and resources they need to be successful, such as tutoring, individualized educational plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, or other special accommodations
  • Expose students to postsecondary pathways, such college and/or accredited vocational programs, starting in the 9th grade (or as early as possible)
  • Assist students with postsecondary planning, along with the guidance counselors and/or College Specialists and Career Development Specialists
  • Provide college persistence coaching, including ensuring students are receiving all of the financial and academic supports they need to succeed each semester
  • Assist students with planning for apprenticeship and vocational education paths, as appropriate
  • Collaborate with Case Planners, guidance counselors, Specialists, Tutors, teachers, family members, and caregivers

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

  • Assist young people in obtaining working papers, if needed
  • Conduct career exploration activities with young people
  • Assist ALL young people in selecting at least one career development experience each year that is in line with their interests and academic situation/background
  • Work with the young person and Career Development Specialist to identify potential longerterm career pathways based on the young person's interests, strengths, and academic/vocational plans
  • Connect young people, as needed, to agencybased job readiness and/or internship programs (e.g., YA WORC or the Mentored Internship Program)
  • Provide persistence coaching to young people enrolled in any external program by checking in with them regularly

HOUSING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING

  • Accompany the young person to visit supportive housing residences, when needed
  • Help young people move in and obtain furniture
  • Help young people maintain their housing by providing independent living and life skills supports such as budgeting, obtaining a bank account, and advocating with landlords, if needed

Minimum Requirements:


  • Qualified applicants for the Coach positions will be required to have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience working with atr
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