Life Skills Coach/Specialist - Supported Housing

Work Location: 3rd Avenue Women�s Shelter, 968 3rd Ave., Brooklyn NY, 11232

Reports: Assistant Program Director

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week - Monday-Friday from 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Salary Range: $44,000 - $44,000

Program Description:

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn�s first and largest non-sectarian social services

agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad

and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and

services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

Third Avenue is a NYC DHS transitional shelter program designed to provide employment assistance and

permanent housing for young women ages 18 - 25 years old. The program is located in Sunset Park

Brooklyn, NY.

Position Summary

A Life Skills Coach helps individuals develop practical abilities (like money management, communication,

goal-setting) and overcome obstacles to achieve personal & professional goals, acting as a motivator,

accountability partner, and guide through life changes, using tools like action planning and self-

reflection to foster self-empowerment and success. They provide support and techniques for emotional

regulation, career transitions, work-life balance, and building confidence, empowering clients to reach

their full potential.

Responsibilities:

- Work directly with residents to enhance their daily living skills (i.e. includes but not limited to

budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking meals independently, apartment organization/maintenance,

entitlement support, personal hygiene, safely accessing public transportation, scheduling and attending

appointments on time, etc.)

-Meet will all clients assigned to caseload a minimum of once per week and/or as instructed by Program

Director

- Facilitate groups weekly to assist residents with acclimating to independent living environment (i.e.

medication management, substance abuse education, anger management, budgeting, employment

preparation, cooking skills group, discount shopping/couponing, game night, etc.)

- Coordinate client social events and create monthly calendar

- Work in collaboration with case managers to aid consumers with achieving all goals identified in their Individualized Treatment Plan

- Facilitate individual counseling session as applicable (i.e. mental health/substance abuse support, ADL

skills development, stress management, etc.) and document all sessions in progress notes within 24

hours

- Provide crisis intervention services and complete all incident reports in accordance with DOHMH

standards

- Provide case management coverage in the event of program vacancies to preserve the quality of care

of all residents

- Escort clients to appointments as instructed by Program Director (i.e. medical, psychiatric, Social

Security Administration, Public Assistance, and Emergency Room, etc.)

- Assist residents with navigating involvement in the child welfare and criminal justice system (i.e.

accompany clients to court appointments as needed, referrals to legal aid services, etc.)

-Refer and connect program residents to community resources to enhance their overall health and

social support networks (i.e. youth social clubs, physical fitness centers, farmers market, etc.)

- Encouraged tenants to participate in recreational events in the community to increase consumer

socialization skills

- Work with the social service team to ensure residents provide all necessary documentation to recertify

apartment units and collaborate with property management to navigate all tenant apartment needs and

repairs

- Collaborate with property management to navigate all client apartment needs and repairs

- Aid with coordinating resident move-ins and move-outs

- Attend all meetings, trainings, seminars, workshops, and case conferences as assigned and required

- Provide support to community residents and church social programs

- Complete all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications Required:

- High School diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of experience with homeless

youth living in supported housing.

- Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by

OMH

- � Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

� Strong organizational, time-management, and technical skills to help young people make

progress toward their goals

� Must have a propensity and willingness to learn, persevere, and think outside the box.

� Ability to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, youth development lens;

� Ability to relate to young people, engage them in conversation, and provide support and

encouragement;

� Ability to form collaborative, working relationships with parents/families, school and agency

staff;

� Consistent and reliable;

� Values and promotes diversity;

� Carries a belief that change is possible;

� Able to maintain healthy boundaries;

� Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

� Ability to troubleshoot, advocate, and navigate obstacles where there is not always a clear-cut

pathway;

� Open to learning how to use and interpret data to inform decision-making.

� Ability to collaborate in team settings and build relationships with external partners;

� Ability to use trauma-informed techniques;

� Knowledgeable about community resources and services

� Position requires direct face-to face-contact with consumers and the general public on an

ongoing basis.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to

individuals with disabilities