Youth Facilitator-Life Transformation Coach

We are seeking a full time, Youth Life Transformation Coach-Facilitator to join our dynamic team.  The Youth Life Transformation Coach-Facilitator is responsible for facilitating our Pathways to Success curriculum to youth and cultivating the participant and Coach relationship to complement our program model. This starts at enrollment and continues in engagement with participants before, during and after they have completed Personal and Professional Development Training. The Youth Life Transformation Coach-Facilitator will maintain a relationship with participants and work with them to achieve both short- and long-term goals through the development of a Life Plan.  The Youth Life Transformation Coach-Facilitator inspires, engages, and supports participants at all stages of their transformation without judgment or prescription.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to work with participants in one-on-one capacity to empower, challenge and support transformation.

• Coordinates with Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board (JCAB) staff on all necessary components for seamless training to include but not limited to, participant assessments, class rosters, background screening and all necessary paperwork completed. 

• Conducts training facilitation both at CtS office and in various correctional facilities and/or community partner facilities.

• Facilitates approved experiential, workforce development curriculum with enthusiasm for groups averaging from 5-15 but can be up to 25 participants over the course of several weeks to include, on some occasions inside correctional facilities.

• Facilitates parenting and healthy relationship curriculum in conjunction with personal and professional development; coordinates with other approved facilitators to provide men's and women's breakout sessions in alignment with curriculum.

• Coordinates transportation for participants to ensure daily attendance in PPD Training, and may at times, transport participants. 

• Ensure resumes are thorough and complete, consistent with CtS template for each participant.

• Coordinate experiential learning activities off-site for participants (ie tours of trade schools, local businesses, etc)

• Assists in community outreach to increase awareness of our program to potential participants as well as develop relationships with organizations in the community.

• Conduct intake and enrollment of new program participants both at CtS office and inside correctional facilities partnering with CtS.

• Ability to work with team to enhance experience of all participants effectively and seamlessly.

• Ability to use office equipment including, but not limited to: computer, telephone, voicemail, photocopier.

• Efficient and correct reporting of critical data for grant purposes in databases and paper files

• Completes all required reports and summaries on time and submits to Program Director

• Collaborates with Program Team to facilitate Connect Group activities, Professional Women’s Group, Career Connections, and other participant engagement activities as needed.

• Engage, participate, and contribute to assigned activities that further the goals of CtS.

• Maintain confidentiality of all participant information

• Any other duties that may be required

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution. Experience can be substituted for education.

• Experienced in prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently.

• SMART Goal development experience a plus!

• Minimum of 3 years of facilitation/training in the field. Case management experience preferred. Holistic case management a plus!

• Experience working with high-risk populations to include those reentering the workforce from incarceration and low-income populations.

• Ability to effectively communicate via verbal and written forms for communication.

 

COMPETENCIES:

Incorporates basic competencies into all aspects of the position, including:

• Life Coaching: Provide coaching to prospective and current CtS Participants within CtS prescribed timeframes.

• Data Management: Complete data entry on all applications and enrollments, weekly and monthly surveys, notes, as well as walk in and phone call engagement within 24 hours of event.

• Teamwork: Work to assist CtS team members in filling program needs and mission, as needed. Engage in staff meetings. Use communication skills effectively and professionally.

• Community Engagement: Creating and maintaining working relationships with community partners and agencies for the purpose of referring participants to community resources and/or employment.

• Leadership: Exudes confidence in serving as a champion in the formation and implementation of CTS’s objectives.

• Attitude toward change; adapts to and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, groups and systems.

 

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Program Director or Project Manager

Supervises: N/A

Internal Relationships:  All Staff, Volunteers, Mentors, Participants

External Relationships: Referring Agencies, Potential Participants, Potential Volunteers, Potential Mentors, Prospective Employers, Guest Speakers, Partner Organizations

 

Location: KCK

 

Additional Information

 

This position is full-time, 40 hour per week, non-exempt position. Employee will be eligible for full benefits including health, retirement, and vacation benefits after 90 days of employment. We invite potential candidates with incarceration/ criminal justice system history to apply.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to Attn: Jeff Lee  jefflee@connectionstosuccess.org with position title and location in the subject line.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $42,000- $47,000