Family Development Coach

Grand Street Settlement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Grand Street Settlement in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Family Development Coach to manage the NDA program at a high school, coordinating student services and family resources five days a week. The role focuses on assessment, service planning and case management to support attendance, academics and social-emotional learning, with opportunities to connect students to internships and resources.

The ideal candidate will have an associates degree (or pursuing one) and at least two years' experience with

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred or working towards it.
• A minimum of two years' experience in assessment, service planning, case management and intervention with adolescents; school involvement preferred.
• Two+ years collaborating with public schools and community-based organizations to help at-risk students.
• Complete the FDC program within a year of hire.
• Experience with assets/needs analysis, community organizing and resource networking.
• Flexible schedule including some weekends/evenings for events.
• Experience with low income families and communities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a 35-student NDA program within the school setting.
• Provide monthly coaching to each student to develop service plans and goals.
• Coordinate strategies, services, and resources with school leadership and the NDA grant requirements.
• Supervise Activity Specialists; conduct workshops and group training.
• Connect families to community resources such as jobs and food assistance.
• Submit attendance and case data to DYCD CONNECT in a timely manner.
• Participate in ongoing professional development with GSS, DYCD and others.

Skills

Assessment & service planning

Case management

Intervention work with adolescents

Collaboration with schools

Community organizing

Networking & relationship building

Problem solving

Flexibility in schedule

Experience with low income communities

Education

Associates degree

Family Development Credential Program (FDC)

Tools

DYCD CONNECT

Job description

TITLE: Family Development Coach

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services Department

LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York ( Bedstuy & Clinton Hill)

REPORT TO: Community School Director

SALARY: $40,000, and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K plan and paid vacation days.

DATE: September 2026

HOURS: Full-Time, 35 hours per week 10am - 6pm, late evenings and two Saturdays per month are required

JOB SUMMARY: The Family Development Coach is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) Grant at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School. The NDA program will serve a total of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work. The program will support attendance, academic and social-emotional learning, while also connecting students to internship opportunities and referrals to resources. The Family Development Coach is on-site at the school 5 days a week and is responsible for the management, integration, and coordination of student and family support services at the school, as well as programming and partnerships. The Family Development Coach will report to the Community School Assistant Director.

Education, Experience And Skill Requirement

• Associates degree preferred or working towards it.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing assessment, service planning, case management, and intervention work with an adolescent population and preferably already serving the school community in some capacity.
• A minimum of two (2)) years of experience collaborating effectively with public schools and community-based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk students.
• Complete the Family Development Credential Program (FDC), a New York State professional development training within a year of hire.
• Experience with assets and needs analysis, community organizing, problem-solving, networking and developing relationships with private and public partners, program management and improving access to resources for students, parents, school staff and community members.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events.
• Experience in working with low income families and communities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Will oversee and manage a program of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work within the school setting.
• Provide coaching to each student regularly (minimum of once per month) to develop a service plan and set goals relative to school attendance, educational and career counseling, college readiness, grade performance, internship participation, housing assistance and parenting skills training.
• Responsible for arranging, coordinating, and implementing the initiative’s strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the CS Assistant Director and school administration and consistent with the requirements of the NDA grant.
• Supervise and work closely with Activity Specialists to ensure quality programing, conduct workshops and provide group training for participants and families.
• Connect families to community resources such as job development and food insecurity.
• Ensure that all attendance and case management information is submitted into appropriate data systems (DYCD CONNECT) in a timely manner.
• Participate in on-going Professional Development workshops provided by GSS, DYCD & others.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)