Young Adult Services (YAS) Coach - Hartford

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Young Adult Services Coach (YAS Coach) to join our team in Hartford, CT. Our residential and coaching staff establish life-changing relationships with our participants and provide opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Your role as a Young Adult Services Coach:

The YAS Coach role involves supervising coaching clients and assisting them with their daily activities through fieldwork. They will implement treatment plans as specified by the primary service provider, using the Motivational Interviewing model to assess needs, provide guidance, and encourage personal growth. The YAS Coach will assist consumers with daily activities, including providing transportation, and engage in activities that promote self-esteem, social skills, and resiliency, while ensuring service delivery aligns with policies. This role is responsible for documenting client interactions and maintaining regular communication with clinicians and the Manager to ensure smooth operation and client progress.

REQUIRMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution preferred
• Experience working with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Good writing/verbal skills
• Basic computer skills including the willingness to learn agency specific computer programs
• Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes
• Approved criminal background and driving check

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The YAS Coach should actively support the philosophy of the Agency and maintain a high level of commitment to program consumers and staff.  Personality traits should include:

• Cheerful, outward-going personality
• High energy level
• Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential
• Supportive and goal orientated
• Assertive and confident
• Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis
• Open, direct interpersonal style; works well as a team member
• Able to separate personal values from consumer issues
• Able to uphold professional boundaries

Days on: Sunday 6:00am-2:00pm, Monday 10:00am-6:00pm, Tuesday 10:00am-6:00pm, Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm, Friday 10:00am-6:00pm. Days off: Wednesday and Saturday.