Life Coach

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

403(b) retirement

401(a) retirement

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking a Life Coach at the North County Excel Center in St. Louis North County to support students' success and enrollment goals.

This salaried, full-time position emphasizes helping students overcome barriers and align classes with assessments and career objectives. The ideal candidate has a relevant bachelor's degree and strong communication skills, with the ability to work evenings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Services, or related field required.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of students, staff, and co-workers between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• One or more years' experience in a related field; two years preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Missouri educational requirements to receive a high school diploma; experience writing clinical notes preferred.
• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and independent transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and enrollment activities and events.
• Assess student needs and barriers to completion.
• Schedule students into classes per assessment, credits, and goals.
• Manage a caseload of 80-120 students; build rapport and maintain boundaries.
• Maintain detailed records of meetings, strategies, and barriers.
• Monitor attendance and grades with teachers to support success.
• Intervene in student crises and connect resources and community programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide benefits information and eligibility details to eligible employees.
• Support PTO accrual and paid holidays; promote flexible schedules.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, education, human services, or related field

Job description

Requisition ID7619-Posted -North County Excel Center-Education Centers-St Louis North County Excel-Community Social Services-0%

Required Travel:0%
Position Type:Salaried
Salary Range:$46,000 - $53,000

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Life Coach to join our North County Excel Center team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Educational Institution in one of the following areas: Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Services, or other related field.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of students, staff, and co-workers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• One or more years' experience in a related field, two years is preferred.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills as well as computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Missouri educational requirements to receive a high school diploma and experience writing clinical notes is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and independent transportation required.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Participate in recruiting and enrollment activities and events.
• Assess student needs for, and barriers to, successful completion of the program.
• Schedule students into classes aligned to their academic assessments, availability, transferred credits, and career goals.
• Manage a case load of 80-120 students by building strong rapport, maintaining professional boundaries, collaborating with community partners, and creating a positive school culture.
• Maintain detailed, comprehensive records of all meetings, strategies, and identified barriers.
• Monitor attendance and grades in collaboration with teachers to support student success.
• Intervene and manage occasional student crises, altercations, and behaviors, including identifying appropriate resources and community social programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 12 days based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.