YD Broward - Success Coach, LEAP

The Success Coach is primarily responsible for the engagement, assessment to determine needs, goal development and creation of extended learning opportunities to help L.E.A.P. High Afterschool students successfully transition to high school (9th through 12th Grades), develop meaningful relationships with their families, school and community, stay on track for graduation and begin to develop a plan for post-
secondary success.

Essential Functions: 

• Conducts a complete intake and registration of students within stipulated
• Provides required support to help students transition to high school, utilize available resources and personnel to ensure a successful high school experience, to graduate on
• Works with agencies and service providers to facilitate case coordination and information sharing.
• Refers youth and their families to appropriate school and community agencies or counseling agencies for social and educational
• Maintains case records and provides assistance with appropriate documentation.
• Assists with prevention/education curriculum development and
• Works with guidance to coordinate, prepare and maintain required charting to help provide direction and documentation to proactively address challenges in a timely and thorough
• Adheres to all confidentiality requirements and
• Plans, initiates and monitors innovative programs for youth and their family's e.g. financial literacy, study skills, time management
• Works with culturally diverse students, families, and staff.
• May provide some direct supervision to interns and volunteers.
• Adheres to the Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting requirements, which mandate by law all childcare personnel to report suspicions of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The YMCA requires employees to follow the internal reporting procedures with the assistance of the Program Managers.

• Ensures that the proper staff to child ratios are maintained at all times and reports discrepancies to the Site Supervisor or Program Manager as needed.
• Assists the Site Supervisor in any other appropriate ways as directed,

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y's values within the organization and the comm unity. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA's efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.

Collabo ration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the comm unity. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for Influence to attain buy-I n and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of other.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensur.es continuous improvement.

Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to - date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor 's degree (A.) from a four-year college or university and a major in social work or a relate d field.
• One (1) to Two (2) years' experience in working with adolescents in an educational, criminal justice, or human services setting require d.
• Professional training in child abuse is
• Knowledgeable about transitioning to high school, the requirements to get into college and securing financial assistance to fund one's
• Ability to write reports and business
• Ability to speak effectively before Individuals, public groups and employees of the
• Effective organizational, time management and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain open channels of communication between home and
• Knowledge of school/community relationships and community problems, interests and
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and leadership
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Ability to work with a wide variety of community groups organizations, district staff, consultants, students and parents.
• Ability to utilize computer spreadsheets and input

Certificates and Licenses:
It is the responsibility of the Support Instructor to maintain all necessary certifications set forth by either the (SC Funding agency, State of Florida or the YMCA of South Florida.

Position Profile: 

• Exhibits analytical skills.
• Hosts multi-tasking skills.
• Engages in proactive thinking.
• Takes initiative
• Accountability driven.

Work Environment:

Work Environment characteristics described he.re are r presentative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Teachers work in classroom and outdoor environment. This position requires the ability to lift children ranging in weight, up to 50 l bs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to success perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Being In good physical health with full range of body motion, Including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprint background screening.

As a Drug-Free Employer, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards are not accepted and do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.

In accordance with House Bill 531 (2025) the Department of Children and Families require employers to make the “Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness” website link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com available to all potential candidates receiving a background check via the Clearinghouse.