Youth Transition & Life-Skills Coach

Depelchin; Texas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texans Together is seeking a PAL Specialist to provide hope-centered support to youth and young adults preparing for adulthood and independent living. The role emphasizes strengths-based planning, goal setting, and collaboration with families, educators, employers, housing resources, and community partners to promote self-sufficiency.

The PAL Specialist will coordinate life-skills training, transition planning, and connected services, helping youth access opportunities and build durable

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working with youth, young adults, child welfare, foster care, independent living services, education, workforce development, case management, or a related human services field.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in child welfare, foster care, kinship care, family preservation, family support services, case management, or a related human services field.

Responsibilities

• Provides PAL services to eligible youth and young adults in accordance with program requirements and established timelines.
• Engages youth and young adults in identifying personal strengths, goals, interests, and aspirations related to education, career development, housing, financial stability, health, and supportive relationships.
• Delivers life-skills training, coaching, and individualized support that promotes independence, self-advocacy, decision-making, and personal responsibility.
• Assists youth in developing transition plans that identify goals, resources, support systems, and action steps necessary for successful adulthood.
• Promotes youth voice, choice, and active participation in service planning and decision-making.
• Provides information and guidance regarding post-secondary education, workforce development, vocational training, scholarships, financial aid, employment opportunities, and career readiness.
• Assists youth in developing essential life skills, including budgeting, financial literacy, housing readiness, transportation planning, healthcare management, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Tracks youth participation, progress, and service outcomes to support program effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Youth development

Case management

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

IMPACT

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

Texans Together is seeking a PAL Specialist to provide hope-centered support to youth and young adults preparing for adulthood and independent living. The role emphasizes strengths-based planning, goal setting, and collaboration with families, educators, employers, housing resources, and community partners to promote self-sufficiency.

The PAL Specialist will coordinate life-skills training, transition planning, and connected services, helping youth access opportunities and build durable