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The Youth Engagement Coach provides in-person crisis response and ongoing support to adults, youth, and their families who are experiencing legal involvement. Clients have significant behavioral and emotional difficulties requiring extensive support and individualized services to reduce recidivism, overcome systemic barriers, and successfully connect with wrap-around services. The role also supports law enforcement in reducing the number of officers deployed to non-emergency situations.
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Responsibilities: • Provide an in-person response to active 911 calls alongside law enforcement, for youth, adults, and their support networks • Assess a client's level of risk to self and others, and their ability to care for themselves • Provide information, referral, and follow-up for counseling, psychiatric, financial, employment, parenting, and housing services • Coordinate with clients and community providers to ensure client needs are met • Transport clients and families to hospitals, shelters, appointments, and other community settings