Lead Skill Advancement Coach — Trauma-Informed Leadership

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is seeking a grant-funded supervisory professional to lead Skill Advancement Coaches. The role focuses on leadership development, reflective practice, and ensuring coaching aligns with program models and state policies.

You will mentor staff, monitor outcomes, and collaborate across teams to improve service delivery for children and families. The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, extensive child welfare experience, and supervisory expertise,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in child welfare or related fields, including experience providing coaching, mentoring, or leadership development.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in child welfare or related fields.
• Licensed clinical or professional counselor credentials (i.e. LCSW, LCPC) and/or certification in coaching.
• Experience designing and implementing coaching frameworks or training curricula.
• Familiarity with implementation science and CQI processes.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Excellent verbal and written abilities are essential, as well as a high level of computer skills.
• Must be an excellent communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to Skill Advancement Coaches.
• Facilitate reflective practice sessions to support coach growth, accountability, and well-being.
• Monitor coach performance and professional development needs, recommending ongoing training and resources.
• Ensure coaching practices align with program models, DCFS policies, and evidence-informed frameworks.
• Monitor fidelity of coaching sessions and provide feedback for improvement.
• Incorporate feedback from supervisors, coaches, individuals with lived experience, and leadership into program adjustments.
• Model reflective practice, healing centered engagement, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches with coaches.
• Promote coaching strategies that build the target populations skills in communication, leadership, and family-centered practice.
• Support coaches in embedding implementation science principles and healing centered engagement practices into supervisory coaching sessions.
• Serve as a communication link between the DCFS Statewide Lead and Skill Advancement Coaches.
• Facilitate regular team meetings and updates to ensure consistency and alignment with statewide priorities.
• Promote collaboration across coaching, CQI, and program teams.
• Provide in-person, individual and group coaching to DCFS investigation supervisors and other targeted audiences, focusing on leadership, communication, reflective practice, and problem-solving skills, as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in child welfare or related fields, including experience providing coaching, mentoring, or leadership development

Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in child welfare or related fields

Licensed clinical or professional counselor credentials (i.e. LCSW, LCPC) and/or certification in coaching

Job description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is seeking a grant-funded supervisory professional to lead Skill Advancement Coaches. The role focuses on leadership development, reflective practice, and ensuring coaching aligns with program models and state policies.

You will mentor staff, monitor outcomes, and collaborate across teams to improve service delivery for children and families. The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, extensive child welfare experience, and supervisory expertise,