Behavior Coach- PT in Sarasota, Florida at Safe Children Coalition Inc

Join the best team and make a difference!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth? As a Behavioral Coach, you will play a vital role in helping young people build skills, confidence, and resilience while providing a safe, supportive, and structured environment. Working as part of a dedicated youth-care team, you will provide supervision, guidance, behavior coaching, life-skills instruction, and positive role modeling to residents.

Behavioral Coaches partner with youth to support their individualized service plans, encourage personal growth, and help them achieve success socially, emotionally, academically, and physically. Through meaningful relationships and consistent support, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact during a critical time in a young person's life.

This is an exciting time to join our team! We are preparing to move into a beautiful new youth shelter designed to provide a welcoming, modern, and therapeutic environment for both youth and staff. Our new facility reflects our commitment to creating a positive space where young people can heal, grow, and thrive and where staff can enjoy a supportive and inspiring workplace.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth every day.
• Join a mission-driven team dedicated to helping young people succeed.
• Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art shelter facility.
• Gain valuable experience in behavioral health, youth development, and residential care.
• Be part of an organization committed to professional growth and community impact.

What You'll Do:

• Provide awake supervision for residents to ensure safety and monitor behavior (including meals).
• Maintains a structured, consistent, orderly program according to schedule.
• Adheres to and enforces program rules and policies and applies behavior management system.
• Guides residents, teaches, and participates with residents in an assortment of activities including outings, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance, equipment relocation, life skills, homework, time management, meal preparation, and other events.
• Participates in Adventure-Based Counseling (ABC) activities, as applicable.
• Serves as a positive role model for residents.
• Prevents resident altercations and elopements through early intervention and use of behavior modification techniques

A Comprehensive Benefits Package:

5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment

12 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

Professional Development

Health Benefits with Shared Premium Contributions:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement-

Education and Experience:

Minimum high school graduate/equivalent or has attained a higher level of education. Experience working with at-risk youth preferred.

List of Other Minimum Requirements:

Current CPR and First Aid certifications or obtain within 30 days of hire. Possess a Florida driver's license and meet the authorized driver qualifications as set forth by the Association and its insurance carrier. To maintain employment staff must work a minimum of 1 shift every 30 days. Exception requires approval of management

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful change and are passionate about helping people, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and become a part of our mission to serve!