Relationship Coach

The role

You will build long-term relationships with young people ages 13-18 to help them strengthen their sense of belonging and develop practical skills. You will support teens through various developmental stages, including preparing older teens for adulthood and employment.

What you will do

• Build consistent, trusting relationships with young people while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
• Help teens identify strengths, interests, values, and goals.
• Support youth ages 13-15 in developing communication, emotional-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Help younger teens build healthy, lasting relationships with peers, caregivers, and mentors.
• Prepare youth ages 16-18 for adulthood by helping them take ownership of goals and decisions.
• Coach older teens through planning, employment, and post-secondary opportunities.
• Help teens build practical life skills and greater independence.
• Collaborate with caregivers, families, schools, employers, and community partners to coordinate support.
• Advocate for young people while keeping their voices and goals at the center.
• Maintain accurate documentation and coordinate transitions to the next stage of support.

Required qualifications

• Experience coaching, mentoring, or working directly with youth in a professional, educational, community-based, or similar setting
• Demonstrated ability to build trust over time, including with young people who may be hesitant to engage
• Strong communication, relationship-building, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with caregivers, families, schools, employers, providers, mentors, and community partners
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Strong organization, documentation, and follow-through
• Ability to adapt coaching approaches to each young person's developmental stage and changing needs

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience supporting teens navigating child welfare or other complex service systems
• Community Health Worker (CHW) certification

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and other health-related benefit options
• Generous PTO, sick leave, holidays, and built-in self-care days
• Professional development funds
• Discounted YMCA membership

Before you apply

• Candidates without CHW certification or equivalent applicable work experience must be willing to obtain CHW certification within their first year

About the company

Found Village partners with families, schools, and community systems to surround teens with trusted, lasting relationships. The organization believes every young person has strengths, potential, and a future worth investing in.