Youth Success Coach

About the role

This position will serve youth returning to Mecklenburg County and will require travel to/from those communities and Youth Development Centers.

The Reentry to Resilience (R2R) Program of Communities In Schools of North Carolina supports youth and young adults committed to and released from Youth Development Centers (YDC) in Mecklenburg county. The Youth Success Coach will engage with justice-involved youth/young adults from the time of their commitment to the YDC and manage their support systems as they transition back into their communities.

Responsibilities

• Attend monthly service planning and post release supervision meetings at the YDC for each assigned youth.
• Facilitate monthly life skills groups within the YDC and post-release.
• Develop and implement facility-wide small group and one-on-one activities.
• Assess pre-release needs at the YDC to identify strengths and challenges in education, social, emotional, familial, and physical areas, working with YDC staff to develop a post-release support plan.
• Collaborate with school professionals, parents, and community personnel to address issues faced by adjudicated youth/young adults.
• Counsel and monitor youth regarding academics, attendance, behavior, and post-secondary options.
• Connect youth and families with appropriate CIS Student Support Specialists at schools for ongoing support. Collaborate with community agencies serving siblings and families of justice-involved youth/young adults.
• Document services provided to youth/young adults and maintain electronic case notes, attendance, behavior, and coursework metrics for monitoring progress and adjusting interventions.
• Ensure all deadlines are met per R2R Model.
• Participate in personal and professional staff development.
• Engage in frequent movement around the YDC, with occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs).
• Travel is required, with travel constituting 75% of the role and occasional overnight trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, human services, social work, counseling, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with youth and their families. Experience with justice-involved youth/young adults is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Knowledge of youth behavioral issues and community resources preferred.
• Willingness to build a supportive network for justice-involved youth preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with decision-making abilities
• Sensitivity to the perspectives of personnel within YDCs, schools, and other agencies, fostering collaborative partnerships based on CIS principles.
• Familiarity with relevant resources and a flexible approach to dynamic work environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with professional presentation abilities.
• Valid NC driver’s license.
• Professional presentation skills with both large and small groups
• Computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to manage time, paperwork and people effectively

Skills

• Student-Centered
• Integrity & Accountability
• Collaboration
• Impact-Driven Excellence
• Respect
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Empowering Others
• Facilitating Groups
• Interpersonal Skills
• Listening
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Self-Management
• Teamwork

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) and MORE!!! We offer paid vacation, sick time and holidays. Our team is friendly, fun and collaborative.