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Transitions Coach
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June 12, 2024
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Careers For Community
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*Mission:* *Empowering Teen Parents to Succeed*
*Vision:* *Teen Parent Families Thrive and Enrich our Community*
*Job ID:* *24-009 TERRA *
As a non-profit organization that has been serving pregnant and parenting teens in Edmonton for 50 years Terra is recognized for its leadership, innovation and collaboration. Annually more than 1,000 young parents and their children benefit from a comprehensive range of services. Through the compassionate work of the staff, we help parents and children to develop and reach their full potential by recognizing and responding to their unique and individual needs. Terra staff are guided by the Code of Honour which supports, respects, and celebrates our families and staff (https://terracentre.ca/what-is-terra/careers/). If you share our values and support our mission and vision, please consider joining our team.
*Job Overview:*
The Transitions Coach provides Terra participants with support while they are attending a post-secondary, apprenticeship, or employment training program. This position supports participants in their parenting, personal, and life goals with a focus on helping them achieve success in their journey beyond high school.
*Job Conditions:*
This is a full time (35 hours/week) with flexible hours Monday through Friday, 1-2 evenings/week, and the occasional weekend based on the needs of families and staff and to support day/evening programming. The position will be working out of the Terra Centre located at 10320-146 Street and Braemar School located at 9359 67a Street.
*Key responsibilities: *
* Provide ongoing support to children and families through home visits, phone calls, text messaging and emails
* Coordinate referrals and assessments to other community resources for families and support them in building a strong connection with their community
* Work with parents to identify goals that support their life success. Co-creating action plans, provide support, and reviewing goals regularly.
* Identify community resources and contacts to continually enhance programming to meet both the needs of the families and the outcomes of the program
* Provide guidance and support as required to help participants build skills and confidence in problem solving
* Support participants to navigate systems related to their program of study, including application and registration process, financial aid, budgeting, and supporting services available through their institution.
* Build partnerships with post-secondary institutions, and serve as a strong advocate on behalf of participants while navigating systemic barriers
* Provide social-emotional coaching to support their ongoing growth and development as individuals and parents.
* Work collaboratively with Terra partners including Braemar School, Brentwood Housing, and program funders.
* Ensure service delivery alignment with agency mission, vision, values, and program logic model
* Complete monthly statistical information and collect outcomes measures data and evaluation activities as required
* Adhere to Terra?s policies and procedures and to the professional code of ethics of applicable professional associations
* Work to build an integrated service team and consult with the team to ensure participant needs are addressed
* Engagement in conversations during Community of Practice and Team Unit Meetings, Internal and External committees and resource fairs to increase staff awareness and capacity
* Plan and facilitate day and evening group programming across all Terra sites and in the community to support partnerships and collaborations programming
* Accountability in completing work efficiently and effectively
* Expand personal sensitivity and knowledge regarding different cultures
*Qualifications/Requirements:*
* Post-secondary diploma or degree in Human Services, Social Work, or Child and Youth Care/Worker
* Experience providing outreach support services through home visitation
* Experience providing life skills coaching and training
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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Salary$45,000 to $47,857YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9320697343
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