Family Coach
Location:
Yarmouth, NS (in-home and community-based)
Job type
Part-time, casual (hours based on family contracts) Pay: $28.00–$33.00 per hour
About us
Yarmouth Life Skills (YLS) is a charitable non-profit supporting people of all abilities in Yarmouth County. Enhanced Life Skills is our newest department and Nova Scotia's first clinically overseen family coaching program. We partner with Child Welfare, the Disability Support Program and private families to support children, youth and adults with complex needs, helping them thrive at home and in their communities.
About the role
Family Coaches work one-to-one with families in their homes and communities. They report to the Clinical Consultant and are responsible for implementing clinical recommendations in the home and community. You won't be working alone. Every family has a Family Coach, a Clinical Consultant and an interdisciplinary clinical team. You'll model strategies and help guardians and caregivers build routines and skills that last after we step back. Emotional regulation is at the heart of our work.
What you'll do
- Implement clinical recommendations from the interdisciplinary clinical team, under the direction of your Clinical Consultant
- Deliver in-home and community coaching as set out in each family's contract
- Model and teach regulation strategies, routines and skill-building approaches to guardians and caregivers
- Track goal progress and keep accurate, timely notes
- Meet regularly with your Clinical Consultant for direction and training
- Review new strategies with the clinical team before using them
- Attend monthly clinical meetings with the family and their wraparound supports (school, caseworkers, residential staff)
- Fade support over time to build the family's independence
- Complete incident reports and communicate urgent matters right away
- Submit timesheets on time and keep your schedule up to date What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or an equivalent degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, child and youth care, human services)
- Experience supporting children, youth or adults with disabilities, complex needs or behavioral challenges
- Experience working alongside clinical staff (e.g., psychologists, counselling therapists, OTs, SLPs) is highly recommended
- Warm, patient, charismatic and non-judgmental approach with families
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Openness to coaching, feedback and ongoing training
- Familiarity with Emotion Works or other regulation-based frameworks (asset) Requirements
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Clear Nova Scotia Child Abuse Registry Check
- Current First Aid/CPR (or willing to get it)
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
- Flexible availability, including some evenings
- Willingness to complete extensive training with Yarmouth Life Skills upon hire
What we offer
- $28.00–$33.00 per hour, based on education and experience
- Extensive paid training on hire, plus hands-on clinical training and regular consultation with experienced clinicians
- A meaningful role in a first-of-its-kind program in Nova Scotia
- A supportive, team-based workplace
How to apply
Apply through Indeed with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why this work matters to you. Questions? Email
[email protected]. Yarmouth Life Skills is an equal chance employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, and we will provide accommodations during the hiring process on request. Pay: $28.00-$33.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off Work
Location:
In person
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