Empowerment Coach

Make a Meaningful Impact – Join Our Team!

Seamen’s Society for Children and Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer. For over 175 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping children survive, thrive, and succeed. Our programs provide critical support to vulnerable children and families, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join us in making a difference.

The Seamen’s Society Youth Services Program (YES) provides a holistic approach to working with middle school and high school students in Foster Care. Aligned with the 7 Core Principles of the Fair Futures Initiative, our program seeks to surround our youth with individualized and catered attention and support. The department aims to put youth on a stable path by focusing on their success in high school, college, and career development.

The program remains with a youth from 9th grade through age 26, or until they are on a living wage career path.

• Work one‑on‑one with each young person on their coach load to create individual goals. Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to develop and follow action plans to reach these goals, with consistent support, communication, and follow‑through.
• Use goal‑setting tools to develop customized action plans for each youth to help them reach their goals.
• Establish strong relationships with adolescents and young adults using effective modeling of pro‑social skills.
• Work collaboratively with other system providers in the youth’s life, including to help ensure that the varied systems are driving toward similar goals in a coordinated fashion.
• Communicate regularly with parents/foster parents/adult supports to plan with them for youth success, and support them in helping the youth in their care reach their goals.
• Encourage youth to attend therapeutic peer groups focused on healthy communication, positive peer relationships, dealing with peer pressure, and service learning.
• Work closely with the Educational Specialist/Coordinator to help students apply for college.
• Work closely with the Career and Internship Specialist to help students secure employment and thrive in the workplace.
• Work closely with the Housing Specialist to help the youth secure after‑care housing solutions.
• Visit schools to meet with guidance counselors or other school officials, gather report cards, and attend parent/teacher conferences.
• Connect youth to resources, schools, programs and opportunities in line with their goals.
• Help students select vocational programs or colleges based on academic, social, and financial needs.
• All other related duties as assigned.

• Commit to working with youth for the long term.
• Computer literate and conversant with social media.
• Is strengths‑focused, open to learning new methods of working with youth, and willing to hold themselves to high practice standards.
• Can work with diverse populations (including LGBTQ) and cultures, process information, and respond empathically.
• Can express empathy and genuine caring while maintaining healthy boundaries.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience working with at‑risk populations or an Associate’s Degree with 4 years of experience working with at‑risk populations.
• Due to the nature of the work environment, work hours will be based on the needs of the program and may vary, including evenings.
• Our agency operates in two locations, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The ability to travel between sites may be necessary.

At Seamen’s Society for Children and Families, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well‑being:
Extensive training & career development, generous paid time off & holidays, robust medical, dental & vision insurance, company‑paid life insurance & financial security, commuter benefit program & flexible spending accounts, exclusive perks & discounts, employee assistance program, internship & referral programs, and more.

Seamen’s Society is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We respect diversity and are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary

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$30.22 per hour.