86 Life Coaches jobs in the United States

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MHA – Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people live their best life. We provide a wide range of services across Western Massachusetts, including outpatient therapy, substance use recovery, supports for individuals with developmental disabilities or brain injuries, and residential and housing programs. MHA serves individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use, developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and homelessness. Our mission is rooted in inclusion, dignity, and empowering people to lead fulfilling, independent lives.

MHA’s Division of Recovery Services (DRS) supports individuals of all ages who are navigating mental health and substance use challenges. Our youth residential programs serve adolescents involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) who are working through behavioral health needs in a safe, structured environment.

DRS also provides residential and outreach support for adults in recovery or currently living with addiction, many of whom may also experience co-occurring mental health concerns. Through compassionate, trauma-informed care, we help individuals build coping skills, restore stability, and work toward long-term recovery and wellness.

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We’re looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and inspiring Life Coach to join our supportive and mission-driven team. In this role, you will work directly with young adults who are striving to live independently in the community. You will provide hands-on guidance, emotional support, and practical skill-building to help individuals overcome obstacles and build fulfilling, self-directed lives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a real and lasting impact—by helping others take meaningful steps toward independence, self-reliance, and community connection. Whether you’re teaching basic life skills, navigating resources, or helping someone find their voice, your work will matter every single day.

Pay Rate: $22 an hour

Open Shifts:

    -Tuesday through Saturday 12pm-8pm (40h)

• Help young adults learn and apply independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, personal hygiene, transportation, and time management.
• Model healthy habits and behaviors, including wellness practices, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy.
• Facilitate one-on-one and group sessions to teach life skills, promote personal growth, and encourage peer support.
• Serve as a trusted advocate for the individuals you support—helping them navigate challenges, access services, and build confidence.
• Assist in preparing for and participating in formal and informal meetings such as treatment planning, job interviews, and social services.
• Support individuals through key transitions, including program entry, graduation, and post-program steps.
• Connect individuals to community resources, events, and peer-run groups that align with their goals and interests.
• Plan and coordinate activities that foster social interaction, skill development, and a sense of belonging within the broader community.
• Maintain accurate and timely records including progress notes, data entry, and any required reporting per agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate with vocational, educational, and clinical staff to provide holistic support.
• Provide transportation when needed to support community involvement, appointments, or program participation.

The Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance (travel within the community is part of the role).
• Strong communication skills and a respectful, collaborative approach.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm in stressful or crisis situations.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a desire to support people from all backgrounds.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Certifications in CPR, First Aid, and MAP (or willingness to obtain) required.
• Prior experience working with young adults or in a mentoring, peer support, or advocacy role preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability
• $22 an hour

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Flexible Schedule

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Employment Specialist to join our Supported Employment Program! The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing job development, job training (both intensive and extended), advocacy and personal support & services where necessary to individuals in the Supported Employment Program. By working in conjunction with agency staff, local businesses, and other community-based vocational professionals, the Employment Specialist will help clients in achieving their individual vocational goals. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has exceptional communication skills, and has a strong desire to help people with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Developing clients' independent work skills

Intervening to address performance and attendance issues

Communicating routinely with those involved in clients' case on clients' attendance, progress and challenges

Maintain and submit complete case notes and reports on clients' activities, in accordance with program procedures and employment contract requirements

Develop partnership relationships with local businesses on an ongoing basis

Organization, flexibility, and sensitivity to confidential client information are essential

Qualifications

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Familiarity with basic computer programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite

High School Diploma and 1-3 years of experience in service delivery to individuals with disabilities

Experienced Job Coach strongly preferred

1. Provide advisement using best practices models to students
2. Transition collaboration between elementary, middle school, and high school
3. Provide family connection opportunities to keep parents involved in their child's education in an effort to prevent disengagement.
4. Identify students with high risk factors and utilize research-based interventions and prevention supports.
5. Develop Graduation Team(s) to generate support. Team(s) that includes administrators, teachers, advisors, counselors, social workers, and/or other relevant service providers to help identify at-risk students, assess school/student needs, and develop/coordinate appropriate interventions.
6. Implement School-wide support and interventions- Work with faculty/administrators to develop credit recovery and alternative options, adapt curriculum, and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of identified students.
7. Provide training and/or support to teachers on strategies that work with underserved youth.
8. Provide Direct Service and Case Management- Develop and implement individual, small group, and whole school intervention/prevention strategies to help students stay in school and graduate.
9. Work with students to develop individualized plans to meet academic and post-secondary goals.
10. Monitor students' graduation and career plan.
11. Track progress and follow students from grade to grade to ensure consistent support
12. Develop Transition Programs and Vertical Teams- Collaborate with feeder school(s) to prepare students for building and grade level transitions.
13. Identify incoming students needing proactive support.
14. Participate on vertical teams with other coaches, faculty, and staff from feeder/cluster schools to develop transition plans.
15. Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and advisors to implement transition processes for rising/incoming 6th and 9th graders.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution preferred
• Experience working within urban education
• Effective time management skills
• Van Certification

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, stoop, and climb stairs
• Occasionally lift and/or move lightweight items up to 40 lbs.

• Work is performed in a general school setting
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Work may be subject to frequent interruptions
• Periodic travel for meetings, professional development activities, and work assignments

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or commensurate experience in community-based agency program is acceptable except for programs where the referring authority requires a specific degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with at-risk adults, youth and families
• Basic computer skills needed; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible hours; may include evenings and weekends

• Nonviolence -helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose
• Emotional Intelligence -helping to teach emotional management skills
• Social Learning -helping to build cognitive skills
• Open Communication -helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
• Democracy -helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
• Social Responsibility -helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships
• Growth and Change -helping to work through loss and prepare for the future

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Life Coach is a non-exempt position responsible for providing support to youth and young adults ages 16-24 to maximize their likelihood of making a healthy transition into adulthood.

• Establish a relationship with the client, family/guardian, significant other, and all other service providers connected to the client
• Conducting strength-based needs assessments related to the interests, values, goals, and aspirations of clients.
• Coordinate the service planning process, with the primary goal of assisting clients with achieving financial independence.
• Participate in client staffing and follow-ups as assigned.
• Identify, deliver, create, broker, and link together the needed supports and services across the transition domains of employment, education, living situation, and community-life functioning for clients.
• Maintain an active caseload of community clients and link these clients with the necessary community support services to maintain the individual.
• Must ensure concise and timely completion of all paperwork or documentation, including but not limited to, administrative, clinical, and/or caseload requirements.
• Attempts to generate change and modification in the client's behavior and attitude to facilitate personal growth, independence, and recovery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• $19.95 per hour
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

• Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology, social work, sociology, criminology, or any related field
• Previous work history in the behavioral health field with adolescents and young adults preferred.
• Experience working with youth or young adults coping with trauma and behavioral health issues and homelessness strongly preferred.
• Attend and complete Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model Core Competency Training.
• Must obtain/maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Competency with Co-Occurring disorders.
• Working knowledge of community organizations and resources.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct formal and informal meetings.
• Must be available on call (24 hours) to handle a crisis either in person or by phone, depending on the nature of the crisis.
• Ability to reach, bend, crouch, and climb stairs while assisting with life skills in consumers' homes.
• Ability to work in the field at any given time, season, and climate in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.
• Required to use personal car to transport clients as needed. Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage.

LIFE COACH

Dunkirk, NY (

Description

Position Data:

Title: Life Coach

Grade: E6 Non exempt

Reports to: ERSEA Manager

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Assist families and individuals toward economic and social self-sufficiency through goal

development, individualized support and links to community resources.

Pay Rate is 20.30 per hour

Requirements

Security Clearance Lv. 6 V, A, C, R

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Provide all services in alignment with the Head Start Parent Family and Community

Engagement Framework.

• Operate from a strength-based model implementing the Family Development

philosophy

• Develop relationships with parents and structure services to encourage trust and

respectful, ongoing two-way communication between staff and parents to create

welcoming program environments that incorporate the unique cultural, ethnic, and

linguistic backgrounds of families in the program

• Provide service orientations for assigned families.

• Provide parents with information about the importance of their child’s regular

attendance, and partner with them, as necessary, to promote consistent attendance,

and for dual language learners, information and resources for parents about the

benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy.

• Ensure each assigned family has an up to date Family Development Plan

• Help families achieve identified individualized family engagement outcomes;

• Facilitate coordination and integration of services across all internal and external

service providers involved in the customer’s life plans or Family Development Plan

• Maintain awareness of community resources; make appropriate referrals as needed

with follow-up

• Maintains contact (minimum of monthly) with each customer using methods based on

the comfort of the customer and the urgency and intensity of identified family needs

and goals.

• Regularly assess, monitor, and report customer progress toward individual goal and

outcome achievement along with the continuums

• Conducts contract specific required screenings and assessments

• Administration of Family Scales/Matrix assessments and reassessments

• Delivers Life Skills Training within the home environment and group settings

• Work with families to promote parent involvement in their children’s education to

support academic success

• Promote asset-based thinking, including Financial Social Work model though

development and implementation of a personal spending plan

• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training log

• Provide care and supervision of children on an as-needed basis

• Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies.

• Promotes agency mission.

• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.

• Maintains consistent professional customer service.

• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-

sufficiency.

• Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Division staff, Navigators, MDT members.

B. External: Community Partners, Service Agencies, and Customers

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures

• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes

• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate

• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• Associate’s Degree in Human Services or Applied Science required; Bachelor’s

Degree preferred

• Experience in Case Management, 2 years required.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, engagement, and customer relations skills.

• Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet in a

windows environment; familiarity with Google docs

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

• Strong teaming skills

Physical

• Ability to lift up to and including 10-25 pounds of physical effort

Special Requirements:

• Flexible in work schedule

• Obtain Financial Social Work (FSW) training within 6 months of employment

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times

• Completes all required NYS background clearances

• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing

• Valid Driver’s license

• Reliable transportation

• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle

• Ability to travel throughout the county

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required; subject to random drug and

alcohol testing for cause

• Works compassionately with a diverse population

• Experience navigating community programs