Family Coach

Strategic Therapy Associates is seeking a Family Coach to work with at-risk youth and families. Family Coaches help youth and their families engage in community activities, develop a greater capacity for emotional expression, and engage in positive social interactions. Family Coaches work with children to help minimize the behaviors that are placing them at risk, including providing psycho-social education, teaching coping techniques, crisis de-escalation, anger management, role modeling, and encouraging positive behavior. Family Coaches must hold a valid Driver's License, have their own vehicle, and have a satisfactory driving record.  Family coaches must be available to work afternoon and evening hours. 

**Preference is given to those candidates currently enrolled in or who have completed a Bachelor's degree in the human services field (Social work, Psychology, Counseling etc.)**

Benefits:

• Flexible Schedule (as it relates to client availability)


• On-going Training and Learning Opportunities


• Mileage Reimbursement


• Medical Insurance (company pays 75% of employee premium)  


• Dental & Vision Insurance
  


• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, & Long Term Disability Insurance
  


• Supplemental Insurance Benefit Options
  


• Paid Holidays
  


• Paid Universal Leave
  


• Bereavement leave
  


• 401K Retirement Plan With Company Match
  


• Tuition Discounts With Partnering Universities
  


• Free CEUs Through Partnering Universities

Position Responsibilities: 

• Provide one-on-one life-skills training, coaching, and support to clients helping them build awareness


• Explain societal norms, rules, and options and aid in exploring options


• Motivate clients while encouraging, guiding, and steering them toward positive changes


• Set a positive example for the client


• Engage with clients in a positive, professional, and respectful manner during the duration of the session


• Complete all documentation related to client progress daily, accurately, on time, and according to all standards and requirements


• Strong team player with the ability to correspond with other team members to give updates on client's progress 


• Provide safe transportation of clients to-and-from programs or community outings 


• Maintain clean and operable vehicles


• Be flexible, open-minded and willing, and able to adjust to last-minute changes

Required Education and Qualification:

• Prefer candidates currently enrolled in or who have completed a Bachelor's degree program in the human services field (Social work, Psychology, Counseling, ect.) 


• Must have valid Driver's License, own vehicle, good driving record & willingness to transport youth within the community


• Ability to pass a background check and TB screen


• Preferably some experience working with at-risk children and/or adolescents


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage difficult clients


• Ability to restrain escalated clients as needed (training provided)


• Self-starter with good organizational and time management skills


• Team player

* Certain conditions apply