Trauma-Informed Youth Transition Coach

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Personal and Pet Insurance

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services is seeking a Community Success Coach for NSP in Brooklyn. The role focuses on coaching 5-6 ACS custody youth after placement, providing in-home support, and helping families build healthy communication and coping skills.

You will work with youth in placement and aftercare, attend meetings, and coordinate with community resources. Requires evenings/weekends and a valid NYC driver’s license preferred; strong commitment to trauma-informed, strength-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
• Prior exposure to the criminal justice system is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with Brooklyn communities and the challenges faced by young adults living there.
• Experience working with families preferred.
• Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles.
• Valid NYC Driver’s license strongly preferred.
• Must be able to use public transportation systems, including subways and buses to attend various meetings and make home visits.
• Be able to climb stairs when an elevator is not available.
• Ability to use social media and mobile technology, including tablets and/or notebook computers.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends essential.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development, and trauma-informed perspective.

Responsibilities

• Serve as coach and support for 5-6 young adults aged 14-18 who are in ACS custody following Family Court placement and who have been placed in GSS Non-Secure Placement programs, focusing on the aftercare stage.
• Work with youth while they are still in placement.
• Provide intensive in-home supports and guidance to assigned youth and family members.
• Work with youth and family members to develop healthy communication skills and coping mechanisms.
• Work with youth to develop goals and reflect on the current decision-making process.
• Track youth school attendance and attendance at all other required appointments.
• Escort youth to school, court, ACS meetings, and other required engagements.
• Make referrals to appropriate community resources for youth and family members.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and respond to youth and family members during crisis situations.
• Facilitate journaling groups with youth.
• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services, including training in and use of a specified journaling curriculum.
• Meet with the Director for bi-weekly supervision.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, Family Team Conferences, and other meetings as required.
• Communicate with ACS staff as appropriate.
• Learn and implement the Sanctuary model of trauma-informed care.
• Learn and implement the Missouri Approach to youth care.
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Participate in all required training and technical assistance sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with court-involved youth

Strong communication

Restorative practices

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Public transportation use

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Connections database

Job description

Good Shepherd Services is seeking a Community Success Coach for NSP in Brooklyn. The role focuses on coaching 5-6 ACS custody youth after placement, providing in-home support, and helping families build healthy communication and coping skills.

You will work with youth in placement and aftercare, attend meetings, and coordinate with community resources. Requires evenings/weekends and a valid NYC driver’s license preferred; strong commitment to trauma-informed, strength-based practices.