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Independent Living Plus

Program Coach

Job Title: Independent Living Plus Program Coach

Department: Campus Programs

Reports To: ILP Program Supervisor

Beginning Pay Range: $21.00

Classification: Full Time Hourly Non-Eligible

D.A. Blodgett
- St. John’s:

D.A. Blodgett
- St. John’s provides a continuum of care with comprehensive services, including counseling, foster care, adoption, mentoring and residential care. These programs are built on our core belief, backed by research, that as long as children can be safe, they do best when they are with their families. D.A. Blodgett
- St. John’s primarily serves children, youth and families in the greater Grand Rapids area, and some programming throughout the State of Michigan. D.A. Blodgett
- St. John’s is dedicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all children, all families and all individuals.

MISSION STATEMENT: To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.

VISION: A safe, nurturing home for every child, a supportive community for every family.

VALUES:

• Exceptional Service:
  Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion:
  All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
• Excellence:
  Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement.
• Integrity:
  Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results.
• Creativity:
  Imagination, innovation, and intelligent risk taking.
• Passion:
  Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.

SANCTUARY COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence:
  Maintaining safety for all members of the community.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Managing emotions so we don’t hurt ourselves or others.
• Social Learning:
  Together we accomplish more, we care for one another.
• Democracy:
  Everyone has a voice, not necessarily a vote.
• Open Communication:
  Respecting and sharing ideas of our team.
• Social Responsibility:
  Say what you mean, don’t be mean when you say it.
• Growth & Change:
  Creating hope for ourselves and the people we serve.

The Independent Living Plus Coach (ILPC) will engage with youth between the ages of 16-19 as they transition to independence. To be successful in this role, the ILPC will maintain a mindset of opportunity and independence as they support youth to achieve their independent living goals and engage in the community. The ILPC will be responsible for individual and group coaching, assessment of youth independent living skills and knowledge, referrals to community resources, community advocacy, and more.

• Facilitate formal and informal support for youth in the ILP program to ensure progress and achievement to independent living goals.
• Empower youth to navigate challenging situations by utilizing the appropriate skills and resources.
• Maintain timely, regular, and accurate coaching documentation of ILP youth sessions and activities in the database system.
• Ensure timely and regular completion of Casey Life Skills Assessment (CLSA) and ILP Plan and Contract (DHS 181). Incorporate assessment results in achieving independent living goals.
• Complete a weekly ILP log documenting actions and tasks related to a specific goal or outcome along with hours spent with each youth.
• Conduct quarterly meetings with the foster care case manager, youth, ILP program supervisor and any supportive persons identified by the youth to review the CLSA (pre and post test results) and DHS 181.
• Promote community interactions and opportunities to develop independent living skills.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule that allows for the provision of ILP support services during non-typical business hours.
• Attend and successfully complete all required agency training sessions and team meetings.
• Conduct yourself in a manner to positively reflect upon the agency both on and off duty.
• Abide by all policies and practices of the agency.
• Complete other…