Youth Coach

Job Details – This job is in the Dominican Republic.

Description

Responsibilities

• Work as a team with Crosswinds staff to ensure Crosswinds is able to follow the continuum of care for each resident.
• Serve as a mentor to each youth.
• Receive in-service orientation and training in child care methods.
• Maintain order, intervene in crisis situations, and administer proper and fair and constructive discipline consistent with Crosswind’s policies.
• Maintain an understanding of each resident’s treatment plan.
• Be aware of and carry out Crosswind’s guidelines and practices as defined in Lifeline’s procedure manual.
• Model and teach the balanced life concept in all interaction with residents.
• Be a positive role model to the residents by demonstrating high moral and ethical standards.
• Be active in discipleship interaction with residents and staff.
• Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• Personal relationship with Christ
• BA degree or vocational equivalent preferred (at minimum H.S. Diploma/ GED)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Exceptional people skills
• Problem solving skills
• Prior experience serving at-risk youth
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred, but not necessary

Qualifications