Life Coach at Goshen Valley Foundation, Inc.

Canton, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Intervention, Trust Building, Guidance, Goal Achievement, Case Management, Independent Living Skills, Medication Management, Documentation, Budgeting, Vocational Development, Attention To Detail, Organizational Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Youth Focus

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and families? Goshen Valley Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join our growing community-based organization. Recognized as one of the AJC Top Workplaces from 2021 to 2025, we are committed to providing hope and healing through relational, trauma-responsive services that foster personal growth and create lasting change. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can truly impact lives, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us. Goshen New Beginnings, our independent living program for eighteen to twenty-one-year-old young adults, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Life Coach to provide support for youth and houseparents through behavioral intervention and time spent with youth ages 18 to 21 years old. The Life Coach supports young adults aging out of foster care by building trusting relationships and providing consistent guidance as they develop independence. Life Coaches work closely with both the team and the youth to support education, employment, health, personal development, financial literacy, drivers education, recreation, daily living skills, and overall case management. In this role, the Life Coach partners with youth to monitor progress, support goal achievement, ensure safety, and uphold program expectations. Responsibilities include teaching independent living skills, coordinating and providing transportation, support medication management, documenting daily progress, and coordinating services provided through GNB. Life Coaches meet regularly with youth to develop, review, and adjust individualized goals to ensure services are effective and aligned with each young adult’s growth. Life Coaches also assist with maintaining schedules and ensuring basic program needs are met, including access to food, supplies, programming, transportation, and overall safety and well-being, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and social. This position requires knowledge of daily living skills, budgeting, and basic vocational development in order to guide youth toward self-sufficiency. Work with youth to provide aid by supporting youth progress, helping with youth goals, assuring safety, and enforcing program rules. Life Coach assists in: teaching independent living skills, transporting/logistics, medication management, and documenting youth daily progress. The Life Coach is responsible for the coordination of services provided by GNB and to regularly meet with the youth to help develop their goals and to determine if services are working. In addition, the Life Coach should be knowledgeable in skills related to daily living, budgeting and basic vocational skills in order to assist the youth. Life Coach’s assist youth with schedules and make sure basic program needs are met such as food, supplies, programming, transportation, safety, and health (emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, social etc...) Additionally the right Life Coach candidate who shows: - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Goal oriented - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Effective priority, and time management - Has a youth focus/customer service If you are passionate about helping youth achieve their goals and thrive in an independent living environment, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Life Coach. Job Type: Part-time; Average week 20-24 hours. Hourly rate $20.00/hr; Benefits include: 401K Retirement (employer match up to $750/year); Mileage reimbursement; Monthly Cell phone stipend; CALM app subscription We are an equal opportunity employer that complies with EEOC rules and regulations. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for client services, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration. Requirements Requirements for Life Coach: - Bachelor’s Degree in a field closely related to social work. - A minimum of three years’ experience working with youth. - Must have a demonstrated understanding and ability to work with youth struggling with emotional/behavioral disorders at an AWO/MWO level. - Current or previous experience with TCI, CPI or Safety Care certification preferred. - Proficient in Microsoft Office - Be of good character, and supportive of the programs, policies, and ideals of Goshen Valley Foundation. - Be able to demonstrate the ability to provide moral, ethical, and spiritual leadership that coincides with the program and policies of GVF. - Be able to pass a health screen, drug and background screens, possess a valid driver’s license, and be insurable by GVF’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

The Life Coach provides support to young adults aging out of foster care by building trusting relationships and guiding them in developing independence, focusing on areas like education, employment, health, and daily living skills. Responsibilities include teaching independent living skills, coordinating transportation, supporting medication management, documenting progress, and regularly meeting with youth to adjust individualized goals.