Life Coach- School Site Mentoring Program

Life Coach- School Site Mentoring Program
 

About Young Community Developers 

Established in 1973, YCD is a nonprofit organization who serves residents of all ages living in the most historically underserved communities of San Francisco. YCD takes a comprehensive approach via a delivery eco-system of services designed to empower residents in achieving economic mobility, in turn building and sustaining a positive community by providing them with education opportunities, workforce development training, and social services. YCD’s philosophy is that every individual should have the right to sustainable and generational economic mobility, aiming to break the cycle of poverty. Each year YCD provides around 1,200 community members with employment and training services through their programs and partnerships. YCD is also proud to share that they have been voted by Non-Profit Times as one of the top 50 best non-profits to work for in the United States! 

Project Overview 

The SF Justice Initiative is a multi-pronged strategy to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline for middle schoolers by supporting them in their schools and preventing them from entering the juvenile delinquency system. This initiative includes a collaborative partnership with Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, Young Community Developers (YCD), Legal Services for Children, Disability Rights California, and Youth Law Center. 

The School Crisis Response Program Initiative is a collaborative that plays a crucial role in fostering a safe and supportive environment within SFUSD by addressing incidents of violence, providing crisis intervention, and implementing prevention strategies. This Initiative includes a partnership with Samoan Community Development Center, Wraparound Project, Roadmap to Peace, Tailormade, Community Youth Center SF, DCYF, JPD and SFUSD.  

POSITION SUMMARY 

The SSMP Life Coach will collaborate with the SF Justice Initiative provides mentorship, care management, advocacy, and support to middle school youth who experience truancy, behavioral, and/or disciplinary issues in select schools with historically high rates of suspension. The position will offer various levels of support to students and faculty. VI’s provide assistance in various situations that may occur at school and outside of school. They will also work in communities and collaborate with other community-based organizations and entities that assist in supporting youth and young adults. They will also support in relaying critical intelligence and information to the SVIP extended team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide mentoring/care coordination support to SFUSD students during normal school hours 
• Conduct assessments of youth to identify their needs and goals to develop a care plan
• Work collaboratively within the team to develop interventions and supports for the youth and their families.
• Develop and facilitate care planning with specific goals related to their academic and social-emotional learning and development (SEL/D).
• Maintain ongoing caseload and consistent and timely written and electronic documentation of contacts with youth, their families, and community partners
• Make and maintain contact with school officials, counselors, and other service providers/adult allies associated with the youth.
• Collaborate with parents to provide guidance, resources, and support, serving as an advocate to address their needs and ensure positive outcomes for their children.
• Conduct weekly home, community, and school visits for participants.
• Provide one-on-one and group sessions for youth
• Provide classroom observation and support
• Provide Support during IEP Meetings, Expulsion Hearings and Reentry planning
• Provide check-in with student and guardians
• Prepare reports for DCYF-CMS and weekly citywide weekly coordination meetings
• Participate in weekly youth services and supports meeting
• Connect youth to additional services as identified by the School Crisis Support Team
• All other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

A successful candidate will possess: 

• B.A./B.S. degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience preferred or Associates degree and four years of related experience. Candidates with 5 or more years' relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Clearance of TB test and fingerprinting are required.
• Must not be on active probation or parole
• Ability to work between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at SFUSD school sites
• Ability to travel to all SFUSD school sites as required
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability and willingness to work with economically and culturally diverse clientele from various professional and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written communications, patience, diplomacy, and high level of customer service skills.
• Ability to think critically, problem solve and be resourceful.
• Embraces cultural differences and is willing to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Self-motivated individual who has a passion to ensure that program goals, objectives and tasks are completed in a timely fashion and exceeds standards.
• An efficient multi-tasker who demonstrates effective time management and the capacity to meet competing deadlines. 
• Must have proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong commitment to the mission of Young Community Developers Inc. and to individuals from diverse populations.
• Well organized, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet goal objectives; excellent team player. True attention to detail, ability to complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Continuous commitment to improve occupational knowledge.
• Demonstrate competency with using Microsoft Office Suite, Google platform, Zoom and other technology platforms.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

 
To best mitigate the spread of disease and protect our staff, it is a condition of employment that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Because YCD prioritizes the health and well-being of employees, proof of vaccination will be required upon hire and be kept on file for each employee.  

LOCATION: San Francisco, CA 

JOB TYPE: Full Time; 40/hours – Non-exempt  

SUPERVISORY: No 

COMPENSATION: $32.00 - $36.00 hourly 

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We recognize there are many factors that influence your overall satisfaction both at work and in your personal life. Under our Total Rewards Package, we provide an integrated mixture of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to our employees that help you reach a happier, more balanced life. Our work environment is built around collaboration and partnership, teamwork, community, diversity and inclusion. Some of these offerings include: 

• Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.
• Generous zero to low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision premiums, and Life insurance
• Free life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-sponsored Health Spending Account with eligible plans
• 2 weeks of vacation accrued annually for the first 2 years of employment
• Accrued paid sick time; 96 hours max
• 15 paid holidays annually 
• Personal Birthday Holiday
• End-of-Year paid Respite Week
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health & Wellness services for all employees
• 4% company 401K contribution after one year of service and 21 Years of Age
• Professional development program to promote career advancement
• Discounts in retail, travel, and entertainment
• A fun, purposeful, and inclusive culture through in-office events, volunteerism, and community-based networking opportunities.

Young Community Developers is an “at-will” and Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

Applicants and employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.