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Description POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Forward Journey Coach DEPARTMENT: Education and Parent Support Services
LOCATION: Brooklyn/Queens/Brentwood
Purpose Of The Position As part of SCOs Forward Journey Initiative, the Forward Journey Coach works with youth on a one-onone basis to develop individualized academic, career development, and housing goals based on youth
interests and strengths. Support includes connecting youth to quality schools, programs, resources, and
opportunities in line with their goals. Coaches provide ongoing social and emotional support including
connecting youth to peer support groups that foster positive relationships.
REPORTS TO: Forward Journey Coach Supervisor SUPERVISES: N/A I. Specific Responsibilities As part of SCOs Forward Journey Initiative, the Forward Journey Coach works with youth on a one-onone basis to develop individualized academic, career development, and housing goals based on youth interests
and strengths. Support includes connecting youth to quality schools, programs, resources, and opportunities
in line with their goals. Coaches provide ongoing social and emotional support including connecting youth to
peer support groups that foster positive relationships.
Key Program Components Include - Community-based- Staff meet youth wherever is best for them (e.g., home, school, community).
- Systemic approach- incorporates multiple aspects of the youths natural ecology (community, peers,
family, school).
- Comprehensive- addressing the full range of a youths needs and goals (academic, career, housing,
relationships).
Forward Journey Coach duties will include, but not be limited to: Overall
- Build relationships with youth and provide ongoing social and emotional support.
- Work 1:1 with youth to develop individualized academic and career development goals (including financial
literacy) based on their interests and strengths and take measurable steps towards their goals.
- Connect youth to quality schools, programs, resources, and opportunities in line with their goals.
- Help youth succeed in these settings, navigate any challenges that arise, celebrate success, and
plan/prepare for the next step on their journey.
- Collaborate with Case Planners, Tutors, Specialists, Foster Parent, and Parents, as needed, to help youth
achieve their goals and ensure their overall well-being.
- Connect youth to Peer Group supports and build positive relationships.
- Transport youth to/from school when necessary
- Complete PYA Tasks including PAT Tool
- Complete Youth Voice Questionnaire for youth (14-up)
- Facilitate My Journey Groups for youth
- Facilitate PYA Monthly Workshops
- Attend and complete all Fair Futures trainings. Input child information into all required data platforms
and systems.
- Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor
Academic - Re-engage disconnected youth and help them re-enroll in an academic setting and assess the fit between
youth and their current academic setting and help them transfer into a better-fit high school or high
school equivalency program, if needed.
- Visit the youths school/program bi-monthly and build relationships with school staff, review transcripts
and academic data, provide educational advocacy, and discuss progress towards graduation/HSE
obtainment.
- Ensure young people are attending school and have the supports and resources they need to be successful,
such as tutoring, individualized educational plans, 504 Plans, or other special accommodations.
- Expose and assist students to post-secondary pathways and planning such as college, accredited vocational
programs, and internships starting in the 9th grade (or as early as possible)
- Maintain school stability.
Career Development - Assist youth working papers, if needed.
- Conduct career exploration activities with youth.
- Assist ALL youth to select at least one career development experience each year that is in line with their
interests and academic situation/background.
- Work with the young person and Career Development Specialist to identify potential longer-term career
pathways based on the young persons interests, strengths, and academic/vocational plans.
- Connect youth to the Career Development Specialist, if needed, to explore workforce development
programs, vocational programs, and for assistance with job applications.
- Connect youth, as needed, to agency-based job readiness and/or internship programs (e.g., YA WORC or
the Mentored Internship Program).
- Provide persistence coaching to young people enrolled in any external program by checking in with them
regularly.
Housing & Independent Living - Coordinate with housing specialist to ensure youth submit housing applications (by age 18 when
appropriate)
- Accompany the youth to interviews and visit housing options, when needed.
- Assist youth with obtaining furniture, support through the move in process, and provide continued support
with housing stability.
Ii. Qualifications Education/Degree: Bachelors Degree; Extensive Experience working with Youth Other Skills And Requirements - Experience in Education and Foster Care (preferred)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, a strong sense of empathy towards our
populations served, and a passion for the field of child welfare.
- Ability to respond to the unique developmental needs of children in different stages of maturation
including early childhood, school age, or young adulthood.
- Ability to work with parents and children that have histories of chemical dependency, mental illness,
neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, different cultural backgrounds, and varying
socioeconomics statuses.
- Ability to work competently, compassionately, and without judgment with individuals who may
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or who may be in different stages of discovering or
disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Strong time management skills, diligence, resilience, and experience working in a unit or team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with CONNECTIONS preferred.
- Valid NYS Drivers License required and/or timeframe of when one will be obtained.
- Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
- Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
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