Life Coach - Lorena Housing

About The Organization

The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) works to end mass incarceration in California. To ensure our communities are safe, healthy, and whole, ARC empowers formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive by providing a support network, comprehensive reentry services, and opportunities to advocate for policy change. Through our grassroots policy advocacy, we are dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system so that it is more just and equitable for all people. Learn more at: www.antirecidivism.org.

Position Summary

ARC is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Life Coach to join its Lorena Street Transitional Housing Program in East Los Angeles, CA, a 36-bed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) funded re-entry program for individuals who have served longer-term sentences. This is a full-time position that supports members in obtaining an optimal quality of life by offering guidance; we believe in the notion of 'thriving, not surviving,' and our Life Coaches must embody this as well. This position reports directly to the Program Manager and works a schedule based on the needs of the members/caseload, including occasional weekends and holidays.

The Life Coach will be focused on providing life skills by assessing needs, offering case management, and providing appropriate referrals as needed. This is a challenging position that requires a self-motivated multi-tasker with a strong case-management and/or residential services provision background. Candidates with lived experience and a strong passion for and commitment to social justice reform are preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator and member services team members to create a comprehensive schedule of activities specific to each member, to include, but not limited to, employment, education, recreation, physical/mental health, spiritual growth, life skills, and/or any other activities to enhance the well-being of the member.
• Maintain familiarity with current and new contracts to ensure compliance with funding source performance targets and deliverables.
• Document case notes, individual service plans, intakes, group notes, incident reports, etc.
• Case manage members to ensure all goals/needs are being met and documented in required databases weekly.
• Ensure that members comply with member agreements and house guidelines.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all members, staff, and guests/visitors. Support the guest/visitor policy and intervene where necessary to maintain compliance.
• Help develop and maintain support groups, activities, and mentorship programs within the housing community.
• Attend all ARC staff meetings, case conferences, organizational gatherings, retreats, and conferences as requested.
• Oversee/facilitate regular member meetings on-site in collaboration with team members.
• Outreach to members through regular in-person visits, providing one-on-one meetings, and facilitating groups to support positive member growth.
• Coordinate care and interventions with member services team members when signs of members falling off education/employment/program responsibilities are observed.
• Provide education, support, and referrals to residents about available support if determined to be beyond the scope of the ARC Transitional Housing Program.
• Refer individual and group counseling to members through available therapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; High School diploma or equivalent, minimum, with 2 years' experience providing case management with a similar population.
• At least 2 years of experience working with the criminal justice or a related population.
• Experience with case file documentation, group documentation, and creating case management plans.
• Residential experience preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License and insurable by ARC’s carrier.
• This position requires clearance from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
• Keyboard data entry is required

The Life Coach at the Lorena Street Transitional Housing Program should also have the following experience and attributes:

• Flexible and a self-starter, with the ability to multitask while also being highly detail-oriented.
• Excellent people and communication skills, with experience in collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to ARC’s mission.
• Strong and effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• ARC strongly encourages qualified formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals to apply.

• Passionate about the ARC mission.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary/Benefits

• Pay rate is $24.04 to $26.44 doe.
• Multiple employer medical/dental/ vision plans with up to 100% employee coverage, 50% for dependents.
• Employer funded life insurance.
• 401(k) matching
• 10 paid vacation days, 6 paid sick days.

Please note that employment is contingent upon proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Anti-Recidivism Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.04 - $26.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person