Life Skills Coach
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Social Work
Life Skills Coach/Career Advisor, Mental Health
Life Skills Coach
At Mansfield Hall, benefits are part of how we care for the full human doing demanding, meaningful work. We design our benefits to support rest, stability, and trust, because caring for students starts with caring for our people.
Position Summary:
The Life Skills Coach (LSC) provides direct support to Mansfield Hall students in managing day-to-day life skills and building the life skills necessary for independence. The LSC develops relationships with students to provide them with appropriate and supportive mentorship, coaching, and feedback. Like all Mansfield Hall employees, Life Skills Coaches should embody the mission, values, philosophy, and approach of the organization.
Essential Functions:
- Assist students in learning independent life skills, including but not limited to cleaning, hygiene, budgeting, bill paying, grocery shopping, and time management, while documenting observations and progress.
- Conduct individual and small-group sessions and workshops to support the growth of independent living skills for students.
- Support the Director of Student Life and team in all aspects of case management, including planning, implementing, and evaluating student goals and staff-supported skills.
- Update the Director of Student Life weekly on student plans.
- Utilize campus and community resources to promote learning and skill building.
- Provide direct care coverage in support of student life and academic departments.
- Participate in scheduled meetings, including weekly team review meetings and Staff and Community Meetings.
- Support students with medication management.
- Review all pre-arrival paperwork with the Director of Student Life.
- Promote a safe and comfortable living environment for students.
- Engage in Collaborative Problem Solving with students when their actions and our expectations are not in alignment.
- Encourage and guide students to engage in activities/social groups outside of the Mansfield Hall community.
- Develop and implement best-practice strategies for working with students.
- Perform other duties not specified, but essential to the functioning of the Mansfield Hall program.
In performing their job responsibilities, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects Mansfield Hall's commitment to a supportive and encouraging living and learning environment. This includes effective and respectful interaction with co-workers and students alike.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
- At least one year of direct experience in academic tutoring, coaching, or supporting students with diverse learning needs.
- Strong ability to build professional relationships with students, families, and campus partners.
- Experience in supporting academic growth in a higher education environment.
- Proven success working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to develop strong professional relationships with students.
- Demonstrated ability to support others in working toward their personal goals.
- Proven success working independently as well as within a team setting.
- Ability to positively impact our fun and inclusive work and living environment.
Time Away, Rest & Life Support
Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees accrue paid time off to use for vacation, illness, personal needs, and life events. PTO is designed to support balance, recovery, and sustainability.
Paid Winter Break Each year, Mansfield Hall and Canopy College Coaching close for two weeks during the winter holiday period. Employees receive paid Winter Break time in addition to PTO, creating meaningful, protected rest.
Medical, Family & Life Event Leave
When health or life events require time away, employees have access to paid and unpaid leave options, including medical leave, family care leave, and bereavement leave. Mansfield Hall also provides fully employer-funded short-term disability, offering up to four weeks of income replacement at 100 percent pay, along with long-term disability coverage to support financial stability during extended illness or injury.
Health, Wellness & Financial Security
Medical Insurance (Two Plan Options) Mansfield Hall offers two medical plan options and pays the majority of monthly premium rates to help keep out-of-pocket costs minimal. Employees may choose a lower-deductible or HSA-eligible plan, which includes a pre-tax employer HSA contribution. Both plans include preventive care covered at 100 percent, access to a national PPO provider network, mental health, and prescription drug coverage.
Wellness Care Benefit Employees accrue wellness dollars based on hours worked, which can be used for a wide range of wellness-related expenses, including fitness, mental health supports, alternative care, dental and vision expenses, and more. Unused balances roll over year to year.
Dental & Vision Coverage Mansfield Hall offers dental and vision coverage options to support routine and preventive care. In addition, employees can use employer-funded…
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