Coach

About The Link: Youth and Family Supports

For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centres, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

About the Opportunity

This position similar to an Educational Assistant.

SUMMARY: The COACH is responsible for providing, behavioural management and academic support in the classroom as well as in the community; family support; recreational programming; and other community components of a 24-hour treatment plan. The COACH supports the mandated role of the COACH Program in a team based approach within the Social Service Network. Must be flexible and available to work a varied schedule that may include days, evenings and weekends. You are required to have a valid full driver's license and use of a personal vehicle.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: of the Coach include, but are not limited to:

- Participates as a member of the COACH team in planning and implementing the strength based, goal-oriented plans for the students and families;
- Implements the behavioural and family support components of the treatment plan;
- Establishes a supportive relationship as the primary and consistent adult to whom the student relates in the program;
- Employs a strength-based, trauma informed and culturally proficient approach when working with students and their families;
- Helps to provide a safe learning environment for students;
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher, reinforces the educational and behavioural goals in the classroom and school;
- Co-develops student-centered plans that consider all aspects of the students’ needs and communicates these throughout the COACH team;
- Encourages socially appropriate behavior, and provides opportunities for social skill development and cultural and community networking;
- Assists in the development, planning, and participation of the out-of-school individual, and group activities;
- Supervises all student and group activities, on-and off-site;
- Provides transportation to students and families, as required (i.e., to and from school, community events, appointments, etc.);
- Maintains appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with client(s) and families.
- Provides support to, and consults with families to identify interventions which are clearly related to the strengths and needs of the family;
- Provides support to student and family when student is integrating back into a regular school program or the home school from the COACH program;
- Communicates regularly with the Program Supervisor, team members, and families;
- Employs crisis intervention strategies that include all components of NVCI (and other training) in conjunction with other team members and service providers;
- Completes daily behavior summary reports, documentation, data information and frequency checklists;
- Attends and participates in COACH team meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Adheres to all The Link and Winnipeg School Division policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Degree or Diploma in Human Services or related field or;
- A combination of education and experience in social services (i.e. Social Work, Community Development, Inner City Studies, Child and Youth Care) may be considered;
- 2 to 3 years of supervised experience working with trauma affected families and youth with children with pervasive behaviour disorders and emotional needs;
- Previous experience with supporting children in their learning;
- De-escalation training
- ASIST Training
- Current First-aid/CPR certification preferred or willingness to be trained;
- Criminal records, child and adult abuse registry and prior Winnipeg Child and Family Services contact checks are required with acceptable results in the last 3 months are required;
- Must be available to work evenings & weekends (as required);
- Willingness to work on a school environment;
- Experience working in a multi-agency (collaborative cross-agency) team is preferred;
- Capable of performing physical duties;
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities;
- Positive, non-judgmental attitude & acceptance of cultural differences;
- Knowledge of child development and family systems;
- Ability to establish and maintain a caring relationship with parents and children;
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents and children.

**Valid driver’s license and use