Youth Unlimited™ | YFC Highlands is seeking a Life Skills Coach to assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a new ministry opportunity in Bracebridge, Ontario. Home For Good is a transitional housing project for youth aged 18-24, which will provide safe and secure housing for up to four years while program participants focus on setting and achieving personal development goals and acquiring essential life skills. This Home For Good project consists of 12 dorm-style apartments plus a common area and laundry facilities, all contained within a building which is owned and maintained by the District of Muskoka. 

The successful applicant will be passionate about engaging with young people facing homelessness, providing relationship and support services to assist in housing placement and retention, and fostering personal growth and spiritual development in all Home For Good participants. Operational responsibilities include building and communicating with a support team, overseeing case management for assigned individuals, overseeing and conducting the personalized development plan process for each program participant, coordination of support services in the community, conducting housing searches, and placement into housing and/or other appropriate support services so that the individual can remain housed and continue to grow. 

The Life Skills Coach works closely with individuals/families in need of housing, District of Muskoka staff and housing teams, partner agencies in the community, landlords, government representatives, and other members of the Home For Good team. 

This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week, under the direct supervision of the Youth Unlimited™ | YFC Highlands Area Director.

You can view the full job posting, including qualifications and application form, at: https://highlandsyfc.humi.ca/job-board/transitional%20housing/4846

Here are two videos to check out:

1. The first is a short clip that talks more about the Home For Good transitional housing project 
2. The second is a longer (20 minute) video that gives a good introduction to our current staff team and overview of everything we’re up to across the region