Fair Futures Coordinator and Senior Coach

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an innovative and comprehensive child welfare and social services agency that provides essential support to families with at least one family member who has a disability and/or chronic medical condition. Children and their families enter into NAC’s services through the city’s foster care system, preventive services, or by way of community referral. All of our clients have access to a wide array of services including medical support, therapies, educational advocacy, housing assistance, recreational/cultural opportunities and intensive coaching. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Fair Futures Coordinator and Senior Coach to join its Education Department.  

As such, NAC is looking for a Coach who is a creative problem solver to join fun, hardworking Education and NAC Futures teams as Program Liaison and Coach. The NAC Futures program is designed to provide foster youth access to long-term coaching and robust academic, career development, and independent living supports. The NAC Futures program seeks to increase graduation rates and post-secondary enrollment, preventing system involvement, and helping youth get on a pathway to becoming successful adults. This position is a central component of our NAC Futures program. 

·      Title of Position:  Fair Futures Coordinator and Senior Coach

·      Position Type: Full Time 

·      Pay Range: Based on Experience 

·      Location: 37 West 26^th Street, New York NY10010

·      Department: Education Department

  Salary: Based on Experience

Description of Responsibilities: 

• Engage and support (Coach) 20+ young people between the ninth grade and 21 years old in specific, individualized ways.
• Work with young people to develop academic and career goals; connecting youth to quality ‘best-fit’ schools, programs, resources, and opportunities.
• Schedule and arrange frequent 1:1 meetings between coach and NAC Futures participants.
• Facilitate the involvement young people with peer-led groups at NAC such as the Youth Advisory Board, Youth Strong, and the College Bound Peer Group, Podcast Group among others.
• Encourage and in some cases facilitate the participation of youth in pro-social groups and activities outside of NAC.
• Coordinate tutoring opportunities for all NAC Futures youth.
• Collaborate with NAC’s social workers, therapists, specialists, and others as needed.
• Schedule frequent 1:1 meetings with NAC Futures Coach and assist with maintenance of Fair Futures data systems for monthly reporting, and provide other guidance as needed.
• Connect young people to services and programs at NAC and outside of NAC including mental health, primary care, education support, housing support, workforce support, youth development programs among others.
• Employ a “strengths-based” and “youth-centered” approach in the development of goals.
• Participate in NAC case conferences, staff meetings, and other collaborations, as necessary.  
• Attend trainings and professional development opportunities through NAC, Fair Futures and other entities.
• Assist with and/or facilitate NAC-based programs, presentations, and workshops about NAC Futures.
• Collaborate on grant reporting and application opportunities.
• Maintenance and supervision of required notes keeping for NAC and Fair Futures data systems

Required Education and Experience:  

• Associate’s degree or higher in a relevant field.  
• Highly developed engagement skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Developed written and oral skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout NYC, as needed.