Independent Living Program Care Coordinator

Description

Since 1981, the Orangewood Foundation has passionately advocated for young people facing foster care, homelessness, and trafficking. Our mission is to empower these individuals by supporting the futures they envision, providing dedicated one-on-one support to help them achieve their dreams and goals.

We provide programs and services in four essential areas:
Basic Needs & Support, Education, Life Skills & Employment, and Transitional Housing & Support.

A community where every young person thrives. This is our long-term goal for young people in Orange County. We embody this goal every time we talk to a young person, a volunteer, a community member, and to each other.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Flexible Scheduling, Powerful Teamwork, Personal Fulfillment, Thriving Community, Professional Development, Mental & Physical Wellness, Competitive Compensation

At Orangewood, recently ranked #27 in Best Places to Work 2025, we take pride in fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. We ask all staff to uphold the following core values:
Trust, Respect, Empathy, Inclusion, and Advocacy

Housing Independent Living Program Care Coordinator I

Full-time, Hourly, Non-exempt

8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m PST

H-ILP Supervisor

Housing Independent Living Program (HILP)

The H-ILP program supports young adults (18-28) with housing vouchers working toward interdependency as they stabilize their housing by providing access to resources, skill building, and coaching. Participants receive individualized support to secure, stabilize, and maintain their housing.

Care Coordinators provide one-on-one engagement, assessment, coaching, guidance, and support to young people with housing vouchers to secure and maintain housing as well as develop life skills. This position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and some weekends.

When considering this job opportunity, please be aware that the role may involve high stress levels due to mitigating participant crises and potential exposure to vicarious trauma. It is essential to prioritize self-care and seek appropriate support when needed.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Build strong rapport with young adults to foster trust and open communication, enabling effective coaching and personalized support as they work toward achieving their self-identified goals.
• Facilitate young adult-led assessments to identify their goals and needs, collaboratively developing personalized action plans.
• Support participants in hands-on life skills development, such as budgeting, shopping, obtaining furnishings, cooking, and cleaning, to help them thrive in their housing and achieve self-sufficiency.
• Meet regularly with young adults to provide coaching and support as they work toward achieving their goals.
• Support young adults in making informed decisions regarding housing and their care plans, empowering them to take ownership of their progress.
• Assist young adults in identifying and mapping their support networks, helping them recognize individuals they can turn to for support and fostering connections that enhance their social safety net.
• Offer crisis intervention and connect young adults to appropriate services, ensuring they have the resources they need in times of crisis.
• Represent the organization professionally among partners and the community, advocating for the young adult’s goals and needs.
• Engage in collaboration with partners and stakeholders, including property owners/managers to discuss successes and address challenges the young adults may face, ensuring the youth’s voice is heard.
• Ensure…