ILSP Education Coach (Bilingual)

• This work is done at the SF ILSP center, at the local high schools throughout the Bay, in the community, and occasionally onsite at our Oakland Headquarter office in person.
• The ILSP Center is open 10-6:30pm Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings or Saturdays to provide a safe and healthy space for youth to spend time in.
• This is currently an in-office position requiring onsite work in San Francisco from 10:00 a.m-6:30 p.m.
• Monday through Friday including one day onsite at our Oakland location, with the occasional evening and/or Saturday.
• Onsite requirement subject to change with notice.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with high school students and community partners.
• Conduct individual case management meetings to assistant participants with identifying and progressing towards short term goals that focus on achieving outcomes in the areas of education, employment, stable housing, parenting, relationships and overall health.
• Create and facilitate ongoing workshops that address a myriad of topics that support educational progress.
• Attend IEP meetings and other collaborative meetings to ensure participants are progressing towards identified educational goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaborative meetings that include pertinent service providers to advocate for clients’ needs regarding their educational and program goals.
• Assist participants with identifying supportive connections in their life to aid in the successful achievement of their program goals and to strengthen their support network as they transition towards independence.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment activities at local high schools and in the community.
• Coordinate with referral agencies, identify community resources, track participants’ progress, and develop creative interventions that allow participants to practice and strengthen their independent living skills.
• Attend weekly program meetings, monthly agency staff meetings, and individual weekly supervision.
• Enter all data on time and efficiently to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and within respective department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of experience working with at-risk transition aged youth, or like populations, preferably current and former foster youth.
• A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers.
• Ability to lead teams and hold internal and external members accountable.
• Understanding of how the child welfare system operates, and roles and responsibilities within the child welfare system.
• Fluency in Spanish required (reading, writing, and verbal).
• Excellent knowledge of education and employment resources for youth in the Bay Area.
• General knowledge of the issues facing transitioning foster youth.
• Experience in youth development model, asset-based relationship building, and experience in motivating youth.
• Willingness to work collaboratively, but with the capacity to work independently.
• A dependable car, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance preferred.
• Computer Skills – Proficiency with current MS Office suite applications including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Project and Outlook. Experience with database systems
• Strong Communication Skills – Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to research, assimilate, and analyze information, compose engaging messages, and present data in a clear and inspiring manner
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.

Benefits

• 15 days of vacation time in the first year
• 12 days of sick time
• 2 floating holidays
• 15 paid holidays
• Employee’s choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans
• Principal dental and vision coverage with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place
• Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans
• Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid sabbatical

Bachelor's Degree Pay Range

$30.52 - $32.22/Hourly

Master's Degree Pay Range

$33.81 - $35.91/Hourly

*We do not offer relocation assistance Local candidates preferred

*This position offers a 5% differential pay

*Pay will be determined based on Education and Experience.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of transition age foster youth and want to join a dynamic and impactful organization, we invite you to apply. Together, let's empower transition age foster youth to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future. To learn more about First Place For Youth and view our current job openings, please visit our website at www.firstplaceforyouth.org/careers [http://www.firstplaceforyouth.org/careers].

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