College Coach

Job Details

66 Boerum Place 66 Boerum Place Brooklyn NY 11201 - Brooklyn NY

Full-Time

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

$25.85 - $28.25 Hourly

None

Day

Description

The Fair Futures College Coach are full-time trained professionals who are matched with 15-20 young people ages 17 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 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 :

• 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
• 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.

Qualifications

Benefits

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

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 150 years Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 25 - 28