Life Coach

Job Description

Job Description

The Life Coach supports individuals in obtaining the tools needed to live independently in the community. They work within the Agency’s team model, establishing open communication, support, and accountability among co-workers in accordance with MHA’s Core Values (Respect, Integrity, and Compassion), policies, practices, program funding and applicable regulatory agency guidelines.

Based in Hampden County, this is an engaging, rewarding job for an individual who is truly dedicated to making a difference in the community and the lives of young adults.

Schedule: Full Time, Tues-Sat 12p-8p

Position’s Essential Functions

• Help young adults learn independent living skills by teaching, role modeling.

• Communicates, represents and promotes the perspective of individuals, serving as an advocate in collaboration with the person.
• Participate actively in their community.

• Works with individuals to prepare for a variety of formal and informal meetings including treatment planning, employment services and social engagements. Support and advocated for individuals during admission and transition from the program.

• Share information about community resources, including peer-run groups, and community events; Facilitates community engagement activities for individuals.

• Provision of IAP interventions.

• Coordination with vocational/educational activities.
• Facilitating groups to improve young adult’s life skills.
• Models self-care and self-advocacy techniques that may include health and wellness.
• Interacts with young adults in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, identify patterns and stressors and encourage growth and development.
• Develop individual’s confidence in order to articulate their life goals.
• Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or as necessary.
• Promotes understanding of each individual’s cultural identity to be able to enhance support and respect of the individual’s choices.
• Complete documentation requirements including progress notes, data entry.
• Transport as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, sufficient automobile insurance, acceptable driving record, and a safe reliable vehicle during working hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, prioritize tasks, take initiative, follow through, and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Good oral, written, computer, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to the changing needs of the program participants.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, caring, and compassion.
• Cheerful, outward-going personality.
• Must be able to pass and maintain certifications in CPR, and first aid.
• Demonstrates ability to engage and build respectful and collaborative relationships.
• Performs well under stress and in the event of a crisis.
• Familiarity with local community resources.
• Must be at least eighteen years old.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Previous experience helping educate young adults preferred.
• Prior experience in advocacy or peer support role preferred.
• Previous Life Couch experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, type, write, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, climb stairs and lift up to forty pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include color distinction, visual inspection, visual perception, and eye/hand coordination. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to inclement weather and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The majority of time for this job is spent indoors.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability