Life Coach - Graveyard

Hearts With A Mission has a great opportunity for a Life Coach in our Medford Youth Shelter.

Hearts With A Mission serves homeless and at-risk youth, ages 10-17, by providing shelter, educational support, mentoring, and transition planning with a faith-based approach.

Join our team and make a difference in our community!

Thursday - Monday (Off Tuesday and Wednesday)

12:00AM (midnight) - 8:00AM

Schedule subject to change based on agency needs

The Life Coach provides direct supervision of youth, ages 10-17 years old, living in a temporary emergency youth shelter. This position provides mentoring, life skills training, coaching, peer support, and applies positive behavior management techniques in a loving, yet structured setting. The Life Coach participates in meal preparation, cleaning, record keeping, medication administration, transportation, written reports, and engaging with youth. Responsible for continually monitoring safety and security.

Performs assignments with supervision or independently, requiring initiative and judgment in conduct of work. All work is performed in compliance with organizational guidelines and policies, as well as all applicable laws.

The Life Coach reports directly to the Lead Life Coach and Shelter Manager. This is not a supervisory position. The Life Coach may be assigned to coordinate activities with others on specific projects. This position has an introductory period of three (3) months.

• Provide shelter coverage between the hours of Midnight and 8 a.m.
• Provide direct service to clients over the phone and face to face including support and advocacy.
• Provides Crisis Intervention by phone.
• Maintain confidentiality in all client matters, direct interaction, written information, case discussion, etc.
• Coordinate and complete intake applications of shelter residents for emergency shelter. Provide intake paperwork to Case Manager in a timely manner.
• Work in conjunction with Shelter Manager to maintain a safe and supportive environment for youth.
• Direct Supervision and Behavior Management of youth.
• Share in the responsibility of meal preparation, shelter cleaning and maintenance.
• Contribute to the smooth management of the shelter, which may include assuming other duties as assigned.
• Use independent professional judgment to solve day-to-day problems within established guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and outside organizational meetings as directed.
• Interact and network in an appropriate manner with other agencies, institutions, law enforcement, and outside individuals to coordinate services for homeless, and at risk youth.
• Monitor cameras for youth shelter, Medford TLP and Grants Pass TLP

• Staff member will demonstrate good moral character, including honesty, fairness, respect for the rights of others, respect for local, state, and federal laws, and have no history of serious criminal activity which may have a detrimental effect on the ability to supervise care of youth.
• Staff Member will demonstrate qualities which enable them to work well with children and adolescents in group care, such as: the capacity to give and receive affection, sensitivity, flexibility, emotional maturity, the ability to deal with frustration and conflict, a sense of humor, and a capacity to respect persons with differing lifestyles and philosophies.
• Staff member will have general flexibility with willingness to grow and develop as one engages in a conducive non-profit environment.
• Staff member will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the growth and development of youth.
• Staff Member must demonstrate good organizational and crisis intervention skills, with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a non-judgmental, positive, and competent manner.
• Staff member will demonstrate the ability to work as part of a strong, supportive team providing services and links to service agencies for homeless, and at risk youth.
• Knowledge of general record keeping practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Oregon DHS Mandatory Reporting program.
• Knowledge of behavioral…