Coach - Youth Foster Care

Job Function: Support youth in Foster Care in their successful transition to and retention in post-secondary education and workforce readiness. Address identified academic needs of youth; assist youth in career exploration to promote college and career readiness; help youth prepare for, identify, and apply to career technical schools or colleges and universities that are a best fit; and prepare youth for their adjustment to and integration into their post-secondary communities.

To qualify for this job you need to have the below minimum requirements and experience:

• Master degree in education, school counseling or a related field.
• Experience in serving children, youth and families and working with/in NJ Public school system and application of education laws
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Job Expectations

Communication Requirements

• Communicates programmatic or job-related concerns to supervisor and makes suggestions for improvement in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates any performance concerns or training needs to supervisor in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects the agency culture.
• Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication with referral sources and external customers.
• Is attentive and responsive to customer needs in a helpful, supportive and timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with co-workers and agency staff to effectively communicate and problem solve.

Supervision Requirements

• Meets with the supervisor in accordance with program requirements.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to address client related issues.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to address performance issues and concerns.
• Utilizes supervision effectively to explore professional development and training needs.

Program Quality Requirements

• Meets obligations of program (contractual, licensing, Medicaid, etc.).
• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages same in others.
• Educates self on issues impacting the program population.
• Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget (i.e., use of client engaging funds, office supplies).
• Completes and submits accurate written reports and documentation per established guidelines.
• Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.
• Submits Level of Service (LOS) within program requirements.
• Attends agency and program meetings and training within established time frames.
• Plays an active role in meetings and training designed to enhance agency and program operations.

Client Interaction Requirements

• Provides culturally competent service delivery.
• Upholds ethical standards in accordance with Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Effectively engages all client populations.
• Continually assesses clients' needs.
• Provides appropriate intervention strategies and adjusts services accordingly.

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable, reliable and work well independently.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
• Must regularly be able to see, speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend, use hands and arms and must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with staff and/or clients.
• Assume an active role in agency events.

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