Heartshare ยท 1 week ago
Success Coach
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expHeartshare is dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated. The Success Coach will provide quality, data-driven, individualized educational, employment, and housing support to high school graduates and youth in college who are currently or formerly in foster care.
AssociationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Build relationships with the youth in or formerly in care with HSVS
Develop collaborative relationships with the case planning, Permanency Units, Education, and Youth Development programs
Support a roster of youth as determined by the Success Supervisor and Director
Conduct educational assessments, identify educational strength(s) and challenge(s), and draft plans for youth and their teams
Assign goals and steps on the Care4 Platform and update goal worksheets and data on the Care4 platform on a weekly basis
Complete progress notes on the Care4 Platform and Connections for all youth on their caseload
Plan and facilitate monthly Preparing Youth for Adulthood workshops, celebrations, and trips for youth
Use evidence-based assessments paired with internal structures to drive support of youth
Review and revise current education resources to provide more individualized support for youth
Actively prepare, participate, and advocate in youth's education team meetings and appointments
Assist families and staff in understanding and advocating for youth's educational needs
Collaborate with Workforce team to help youth secure employment. Partner with youth to explore job and internship opportunities as well as help them prepare for job interviews
Connect youth with community partners and champions while in care and as they prepare to transition out of care
Organize, facilitate, and/or identify academic and vocational groups and exploration opportunities (i.e. job fairs, college tours, shadowing opportunities)
Participate in the service planning and review process
Provide crisis intervention and behavior management
Maintain accurate, up-to-date educational and employment data for the youth served
Employ HSVS' trauma-sensitive practices within the coaching model
Support projects and initiatives for the Youth Development Team
Partner with housing specialist to assist youth with obtaining and maintaining housing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree Required
At minimum 1-2 years of experience working in the education and foster care systems Required
Required experience supporting Individualized Education Plans and 504s
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with youth and families demonstrating serious emotional disturbance
Experience leading workshops and facilitating groups (adults and youth)
Ability to work F/T hours per week with flexibility to work evenings and travel across the boroughs
Computer Skills - excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases including Microsoft Access
Operating Skills - flexibility in working on assignments, stays on task and meets deadlines, strong analytical skills, creative and critical thinker, and ability to stay organized. Experience and confidence with recruiting, training and managing teams, working with data, and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
Preferred
Preferred experience working with vocational and alternative high school programs
Preferred experience working with post-secondary programs
Benefits
Rewarding Work in a team environment.
Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Professional Development opportunities.
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Company
Heartshare
Heartshare nurtures and empowers children and adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, through educational, life skills and vocational training, residential, case management, recreational, family support and health care services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dawn Saffayeh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Justin Nardilla
Chief Financial Officer
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