Community Engagement & Life Skills Coach

Mansfield Hall; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansfield Hall is seeking a Community Engagement Coach to help neurodivergent college students develop social, independent living, and community engagement skills for greater confidence in college and emerging adulthood.

You will coach students through daily routines, relationships, and the goals in their individualized Student MAPs, contributing to a supportive residential environment and coordinated student programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, psychology, education, social work, human services, or related field.
• At least one year of direct experience coaching, mentoring, tutoring, or supporting students or young adults with diverse learning and social needs.
• Ability to build professional, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues, campus partners, and community service providers.
• Understand the academic, social, emotional, and independent living challenges that students may encounter in a post-secondary environment.
• Comfortable making sound decisions independently while also collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct coaching and support to residential students as they navigate daily schedules, community expectations, social situations, and individual goals.
• Help students follow the routines and action steps established in their Student MAPs, including goals related to self-care, social communication, schedule management, and community engagement.
• Build positive, professional relationships with students while providing encouragement, accountability, feedback, and clear boundaries.
• Address and de-escalate student well-being concerns in heightened emotional situations, interpersonal misunderstandings, and social conflicts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences / related field

Job description

Mansfield Hall is seeking a Community Engagement Coach to help neurodivergent college students develop social, independent living, and community engagement skills for greater confidence in college and emerging adulthood.

You will coach students through daily routines, relationships, and the goals in their individualized Student MAPs, contributing to a supportive residential environment and coordinated student programming.