Life Skills Coach

About the role

The City of Roanoke is seeking a dedicated Juvenile Life Skills Coach to perform human services work with juveniles involved with the Court Service Unit.

Responsibilities

• Administer standardized assessments for referred youth.
• Congnrols and monitors program activities pertaining to the implementation of 23 Court Service Unit policies and procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Develops and implements individualized plans to foster life skills and social competence.
• Conducts home visits to assess risk factors and implement interventions.
• Works collaboratively with other community agencies for service coordination and program development.
• Collects and analyzes data on barriers to goal progress, baseline data and trends over time.
• Performs routine court testimony, data collection, data analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, criminal justice or related field; two years related experience and/or training in counseling, case management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid state driver's license.
• Work Monday thru Friday, some evenings.
• Must clear criminal background investigation.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, criminal justice or related field; two years related experience and/or training in counseling, case management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Physical Demands: Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Benefits

The City of Roanoke offers a range of benefits including paid leave, extended illness leave, funeral leave, military leave, holidays, mental health & well-being leave, shared leave bank, health insurance options, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, and retirement plans.

Pay

This is a non-exempt position.

Schedule

Monday thru Friday, some evenings.