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.