What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Coach position at Evergreen Youth & Family Services?
Join our team at Evergreen Youth and Family Services strengthening youth and preserving families in Northern Minnesota. Evergreen is an established non-profit believing communities are strongest when every individual is treated with dignity and respect and has support to achieve their full human potential. We are looking for employees with values in-line with our mission.
We are offering a $1,000 hiring bonus after 6 months of employment, paid vacation/sick/holiday time, cash benefits, 401 (k) matching…check it out!
*All candidates must be 21 years or older and pass a MDH background check*
The Life Coach is responsible for providing youth support services (including prevention, intervention and aftercare). This includes safety and needs assessments, de-escalation, parent skill building, advocacy, referrals, and coordination with other community service providers, case consultation to agency staff, staff training, networking, case documentation, statistics and report writing. This is an opportunity to work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, providing services to a broad spectrum of clients. The Life Coach will be familiar with other services and resources in the community and work closely with them to provide information and support when required.
Please visit Evergreen's website to download our full employment application and apply on-line. You will see the list of duties for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have some college courses in a Human Services field and a minimum of 2 years experience working with youth.
2. Prefer candidate with Life Coaching certificate - will offer training.
3. Must be able to work flexible work schedule that may include evenings and weekends on occasion.
4. Must have good interpersonal and telephone skills and work well with the public.
5. Must be a positive role model to staff, youth, families and the community.
6. Must maintain client, co-worker, and agency confidentiality and abide by HIPAA and the Data Privacy Act.
7. Must maintain the strictest confidentiality standards regarding employee and client information.
8. Must work cooperatively with county and tribal programs, school districts and other community service providers.
9. Must be free from alcohol and chemical dependency and must maintain this freedom for the full duration of your employment with the agency. If formerly chemically dependent, must have two years of freedom from alcohol and drug dependency preceding employment with the agency.
10. Must have reliable means of transportation and a valid driver’s license. If you use your own vehicle for your work-related transportation, must have current vehicle insurance.
11. Must be insurable on Evergreen Youth & Family Services’ auto policy.
12. Must successfully pass a drug and/or alcohol test.
13. Must successfully pass a Minnesota DHS Applicant Background Study, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Criminal Background Check via the BCA website, and a sexual contact background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22
