Position:
Credible Messenger Life Coach (Part-Time) (Non-Exempt)
Shift Type/Workday:
Part-Time
Compensation:
$28.85 – $30.00 per hour (DOE)
Job Description:
Credible Messengers are indigenous natural leaders who share similar life experiences with justice-involved young people. They have successfully overcome their own marginalization, are rooted in the communities of the youth they serve, and have the potential to make a transformative impact on an individual, family, and community level.
Responsibilities:
- Form trusting relationships and maintain consistent lines of communication with youth
- Accompany and support youth as they matriculate through their day/evening activities
- Provide youth with individual transformative mentoring services
- Facilitate restorative-focused group and individualized activities, both independently and in conjunction with designated staff
- Support and participate in the development of individualized plans for youth
- Provide life coaching and co-navigation to help execute individualized plans
- Support youth in accessing services, resources, and opportunities available in the facility
- Document interactions with youth using designated data collection processes
- Collaborate with agency leadership/staff to improve facility culture, policies, programs, and practices
- Participate in relevant staff meetings regarding case conferencing, planning, youth transition processes, and connections to services/resources for youth
- Support the transition of youth back to the community
- Complete and submit daily shift reports, including reporting all pertinent details of youth interactions
- Perform tasks as directed
- Complete other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Effective communication skills
- Previous experience a plus, but not required
- Must pass a background check
- Roots, relationships, and knowledge of the communities of the youth served
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Patient, empathetic, and committed
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong customer service skills
- Respect and knowledge of cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and age groups different from one’s own, with the ability to work effectively with all
- Commitment to working alongside diverse, economically disadvantaged individuals
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to Success Centers’ mission
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing
- Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, and reach
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
How to Apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume to hr@successcenters.org.
Additional Information:
Success Centers SF is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusivity. We honor differences in race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic level, gender identification, and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
