Life Skills Educator for Veterans & Housing Stability

KrocQuincy; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Personal days

Floating holiday

Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing

Company-paid Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

403b retirement

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Job summary

The Salvation Army Family Haven Shelter in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Life Skills Education Coordinator to motivate Veterans and participants with practical tools for daily living.

The role develops community partnerships to promote housing stability, income growth, and well-being across Family Haven and Veteran’s Residence. The position is full-time (40 hours/week), exempt, with a salary of $41,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology or related field
• Master’s in social work or counseling is a plus and veteran status is desirable
• Experience with marginalized populations and trauma-informed care approaches

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a life skills curriculum for clients at Family Haven and Veterans Residence
• Facilitate workshops on housing stability, employment readiness, mental health and financial literacy
• Conduct outreach to engage underserved populations and build partnerships
• Deliver group sessions on hourly, daily and weekly schedules
• Collaborate with staff to ensure holistic participant support
• Collect and analyze participant feedback and report to leadership
• Coordinate with agencies and recruit volunteers for events and activities

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Outreach experience

Bilingual communication

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology

Master’s in social work or counseling (plus veteran status)

Equivalent combo of education/experience

Job description

The Salvation Army Family Haven Shelter in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Life Skills Education Coordinator to motivate Veterans and participants with practical tools for daily living.

The role develops community partnerships to promote housing stability, income growth, and well-being across Family Haven and Veteran’s Residence. The position is full-time (40 hours/week), exempt, with a salary of $41,000 annually.