Youth Life Coach
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Quick overview
Provide one-on-one life coaching and case management to LGBTQ youth and families to assist their transition into adulthood. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, linking clients to community services, and facilitating life skills groups.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree and at least one year of office experience are required. Candidates must possess strong organizational and communication skills, with experience working with diverse populations.
Job description
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SunServe is Broward County’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual/ally and gender variant+ (LGBTQIA+) social service agency. Click here to learn how we help! [https://www.sunserve.org/]
Our mission is to provide critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged, marginalized youth, and senior adults in the greater South Florida metropolitan area. We provide high quality, culturally relevant care for all with an emphasis on those in financial need, minorities, youth, seniors, HIV+ persons, and those with life-challenging physical or emotional conditions.
Even today, LGBTQ individuals face health disparities and societal stigma that makes the assistance SunServe provides critical to the well being of our community.
Summary
The Life Coach/Case Manager will have extensive experience working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender variant youth and their families. This position will assist young people transition into adulthood and connect to services in the area of housing, education, health, life-skills, relationships and more. Knowledge of community resources and their qualifications is critical.
Key Responsibilities: · One-on-one life-coaching/case management with LGBTQ Youth & Families
· Timely and through assessments, case planning and ongoing updates quarterly and as clients progress
· Timely and accurate documentation of case notes
· Linkage to services such as therapy, housing, education, life-skills groups and more
· Regular in-vivo teaching which may include riding the bus with youth, grocery shopping, visiting college campuses, viewing apartments, teaching youth how to cook and more
· Participation in regular case conferences with therapist as well as case-managers/peer support specialists
· Develop, implement & facilitate curriculum for Life Skills group as well as coordinate guest trainers/speakers
· Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience/Requirements: · One year of office experience required
· Strong organizational skills required
· Group facilitation skills required
· Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs
· Able to handle many varied tasks at one time
· Able to prioritize tasks and self-motivate
· Experience working with diverse populations, various backgrounds and cultures
· Must have the ability to work independently and within small groups
