Youth Coach

Angel Reach is a dynamic, growing non-profit Christian organization serving Kinship families doing their best to keep children out of the child protective system and also young people (16-24) who have aged out of the foster care system and/or who are at risk for homelessness. Services include housing; counseling; food pantry; clothes closet; employment and educational advising; transportation and mentorships. Working culture at Angel Reach is family first and one of empowerment for both clients and staff. Angel Reach is located in Conroe, Texas and 20 minutes north of The Woodlands.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in social service-related field. LMSW, LCSW or MSW preferred with experience in Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing. Three to five years Social Work or Counseling-related training and experience, particularly trauma based.

Position Summary:

The role of the Youth Coach is to provide holistic, strengths-based and comprehensive services to Angel Reach clients (ages 16-24) while supporting their efforts to move from crisis to independence. The Youth Coach will harness community resources to meet the needs of homeless youth as they transition from homelessness to independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to:

• Assessment and Planning: Provide holistic and comprehensive services including crisis intervention, initial assessment, goal setting, long term independent development plan and ongoing coaching to achieve development plan
• Youth engagement: Facilitate and collaborate with youth to develop their comprehensive Individual Development Plan (IDP). Promote empowerment of youth, i.e., self-management. Encourage and recognize steps towards achieving the clients’ goals through individual and group coaching
• Service Delivery: Identify and engage appropriate service providers for each client. Create and lead virtual service provision team to plan, coordinate, monitor and measure service delivery, results and outcomes. Demonstrate competency and confidence using theoretical frameworks and best practices effectively.
• Analysis, Reporting and Improvements: Utilizing the HMIS system, track to clients as well as provide reports for various funders. Develop and circulate appropriate reports to keep all stakeholders informed of progress. Identify and participate in research activities through data analysis and collection. Provide feedback, factual analysis and recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Policy and Process Improvements: Recommend changes to the Transitional Living Program Director that improve the quality and effectiveness of the service and support provided to the clients.
• Flexibility: Display the ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate project needs and be visible during the hours when clients are out in the community. Perform other duties assigned by the Director.
• All staff must: Adhere to the Social Work Code of Ethics and maintain and protect client confidentiality. Promote and demonstrate appropriate respect for cultural diversity among clients, co-workers, collaborative partners and all work-related contacts. Pass employment checks, drug screening, education and licensure verification and driving record checks. Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy. Maintain required training hours as per licensure and/or agency policies.
• Must attend at least 2 Angel Reach events annually
• Must attend regularly scheduled staff meetings