Fair Futures Coach; Residential

Position: Fair Futures Coach (Residential)
Job Title:

Fair Futures Coach

Reports To:

Program Director

Location:

2207 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475

Hours:

35 Hours/Week;
Non-Exempt Position requires staff to be onsite. Hybrid schedules are based on program needs and leadership discretion.

Salary: 50K-55K based on direct & relevant post graduate experience.

Job Summary:

Fair Futures Coaches are full-time, trained professionals who are matched with up to 10-15 young people ages 13 and older who have had experiences with the justice system. Coaches meet young people where they are and build a trusting relationship with them using an authentic, trauma-informed, and strength-based approach, often in partnership with colleagues at our Non-Secure Detention program. In addition to providing weekly emotional support, Coaches help young people make progress toward their academic, career development, housing/independent living, and other life goals.

When a young person is unsure of their goals/interests, Coaches help them explore and expose them to potential opportunities. They then help young people connect to schools, programs, and opportunities that align with their goals/interests, encourage persistence in those settings, and plan/prepare for the next step on their journey. Coaches celebrate young peoples progress; if something doesnt work out, Coaches help young people reflect and connect to the next opportunity.

Major Duties:

* Build and maintain relationships with approximately 15 young people at any given time.

* Meet with newly admitted youth within 48-72 hours to begin developing an academic/vocational/educational support plan.

* Provide ongoing social/emotional support. Work 1:1 with young people to develop academic and career development goals based on their interests and strengths to take measurable steps toward their goals

* Connect young people to quality schools, programs, resources, and opportunities in line with their goals

* Connect young people to peer group support and build positive relationships

* Help young people persist in these settings, navigate any challenges that arise, celebrate successes, and plan/prepare for the next step on their journey

* Should youth be unsuccessful in any school/program setting, Coaches assist young people to reflect on the experience and work with them to set new goals and transition to the next opportunity

* Collaborate with Interdisciplinary team guardians to help youth achieve academic, employment, and vocational goals

* Ensure young aging people can access and maintain stable, affordable housing and build independent living skills.

* Establish, at least twice monthly, face-to-face contacts with the youth and weekly contacts (via phone, text, email).

* Provide weekly, ongoing social/emotional support.

* Build relationships and collaborate with the key adults in the young persons life to support their goals and well-being, including other agency staff (e.g., Case Planners and Specialists), foster parents, school/program staff, and other significant adult figures.

* Help young people explore their interests and expose them to opportunities in line with their interests.

* Use an online weekly platform to track contacts, young peoples goals, steps taken towards goals, and other key data. Full support will be provided on how to use Care
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Educational Duties:

* Re-engage disconnected youth and help them re-enroll in an academic setting

* Assess the fit between the young person and their current academic setting and help them transfer into a better-fit high school or high school equivalency (HSE) program if needed?

* Visit the young persons school/program and build relationships with school staff, review transcripts and academic data, provide educational advocacy, and discuss progress towards graduation/HSE obtainment

* Ensure young people are attending school and have the supports and resources they need to be successful, such as tutoring, individualized educational plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, or other special accommodations

* Expose participants to post-secondary pathways, such as college and/or accredited vocational programs, starting in the 9th grade (or as early as possible);

* Assist students with post-secondary planning, along with the guidance counselors and/or College Specialists and Career Development Specialists;

* Connect the student to the College Specialist to apply to colleges, opportunity programs, and all forms of financial aid, funding, and scholarships;

* Provide college persistence coaching, including ensuring students are receiving all of the financial and academic support they need to succeed each semester;

* Collaborate with all relevant partners, such as Case Planners, guidance counselors, Youth Development Counselors, Social Workers, Tutors, teachers, family members, caregivers, mentors and other additional supports.

Career Development Duties:

* Assist young people in obtaining working papers, if needed.

* Conduct career exploration activities with young people.

* Assist young people in selecting at least one career…