IL Success Coach

Children; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Meaningful, purpose-driven work

Job summary

Children's Harbor seeks a compassionate Success/Financial Coach to empower young adults (18–23) as they transition to independent adulthood. You will mentor participants, develop personalized plans, and teach financial literacy in a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.

You'll lead workshops on budgeting, employment readiness, and life skills, help with resumes and interviews, open and manage bank accounts, and collaborate with partner agencies to support lasting success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with at-risk youth or young adults.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid Florida driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized Success Plans based on each participant's goals
• Provide weekly one-on-one coaching sessions using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach
• Facilitate engaging workshops on: Financial literacy, Budgeting, Employment readiness, Life skills, Goal setting
• Teach and implement the Dave Ramsey financial education curriculum
• Help participants: Create monthly budgets, Build resumes, Prepare for interviews, Secure employment, internships, or apprenticeships, Open and manage bank accounts
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records
• Collaborate with ChildNet, community partners, and agency staff
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and community events

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Documentation abilities

Microsoft Office

Driver's license (FL)

Experience with at-risk youth

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Help Young Adults Build Successful Futures

At Children's Harbor, we believe every young adult deserves the opportunity to thrive. Brown's Harbor is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and experienced Success/Financial Coach to empower young adults (ages 18–23) as they transition to independent adulthood.

If you're passionate about mentoring youth, teaching financial literacy, career readiness, and life skills, and want to make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Success/Financial Coach, you'll serve as both mentor and coach, helping young adults develop the skills and confidence needed for long-term success.

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop individualized Success Plans based on each participant's goals
• Provide weekly one-on-one coaching sessions using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach
• Facilitate engaging workshops on:
  • Financial literacy
  • Budgeting
  • Employment readiness
  • Life skills
  • Goal setting
• Teach and implement the Dave Ramsey financial education curriculum
• Help participants:
  • Create monthly budgets
  • Build resumes
  • Prepare for interviews
  • Secure employment, internships, or apprenticeships
  • Open and manage bank accounts
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records
• Collaborate with ChildNet, community partners, and agency staff
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and community events

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with at-risk youth or young adults
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Valid Florida driver's license with a clean driving record

Preferred

• Experience serving youth transitioning from foster care
• Knowledge of the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model
• Child welfare experience - Case Management
• Experience teaching financial literacy or workforce development
• DLA-20 Assessment knowledge

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about helping young adults succeed
• A positive mentor and motivator
• Compassionate and culturally responsive
• Organized and accountable
• Comfortable leading both individual coaching sessions and group workshops
• Able to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries

Why Join Children's Harbor?

When you join Brown's Harbor, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to changing lives.

We offer:

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work
• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young adults transitioning to independence
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday–Friday
• Occasional evenings and weekends to meet participant needs