Trauma-Informed Life Coach for Shelter Residents

The Home for Little Wanderers; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off including up to 15-–

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Extensive training

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers invites applications for a Life Coach at The O’Connell House in Lowell, AR. You will provide client-centered support focusing on safety, stability, healing, and skill development for residents.

In collaboration with the Program Director and clinical team, you will guide residents in daily living skills, goal setting, employment readiness, and community resource access, while maintaining professional boundaries and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; HS diploma or GED with relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience with trafficking victims or trauma survivors is preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and support The O’Connell House’s standards, policies, procedures, client rights, professional code of ethics, and trauma‑informed approach.
• Build consistent, professional, and supportive relationships with residents based on their individualized goals, strengths, and needs.
• Provide direct life‑skills coaching related to daily routines, healthy relationships, budgeting, employment readiness, education, transportation, appointments, self‑care, and community engagement.
• Support residents in identifying and accessing benefits, identification documents, health care, behavioral health supports, legal resources, housing resources, and other community services.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Program Director, Clinical Director, TOH Clinician/Case Manager, residential staff, referring agencies, family members when appropriate, community partners, and other providers involved in the resident’s care and transition planning.
• Assist with intake, orientation, goal planning, safety planning, and ongoing progress updates as directed by the Program Director and TOH Clinician.
• Provide calm, supportive crisis intervention and de‑escalation as needed, and seek clinical or supervisory guidance when concerns arise.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation, including progress notes, contact notes, referrals, and other required program records.
• Participate in staff meetings, case consultation, supervision, trainings, and other meetings relevant to resident support and program operations.
• Complete other responsibilities or duties assigned by the Program Director or TOH Clinician to support resident safety, healing, permanency, and transition planning.

Skills

Relationship-building

Crisis de-escalation

Communication skills

Boundaries & trauma-informed care

Life skills coaching

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

HS diploma or GED with relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Electronic documentation

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers invites applications for a Life Coach at The O’Connell House in Lowell, AR. You will provide client-centered support focusing on safety, stability, healing, and skill development for residents.

In collaboration with the Program Director and clinical team, you will guide residents in daily living skills, goal setting, employment readiness, and community resource access, while maintaining professional boundaries and trauma-informed care.