Current Employment Openings


Young Adult Life Coach/Case Manager

The Mentoring Center (TMC) is currently recruiting for a Young Adult Life Coach/Case Manager.

The Young Adult Life Coach/Case Manager position is responsible for the provision of
case management and life coaching for young adults (female and male) aged 18 – 35
through the City of Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention Program. This
position requires an individual who is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, communicative,
self-motivated, and collaborative.

POSITION SUMMARY (partial job description)

  • Provide intensive case management and life coaching to young adults (ages 18-35) who are involved in the criminal justice system;
  • Provide client referrals to community service providers;
  • Maintain intensive follow-up contact with clients, family, friends, and service providers;
  • Maintain relationships with community-based service providers, including employment providers, and education and training;
  • Document consistently and accurately in records all contacts with clients;
  • Enter accurate client data, including client contact information on a timely and regular basis into the City-Span database;
  • Participate in evaluation efforts as directed by The Mentoring Center and/or Department of Violence Prevention Program staff;
  • Attend bi-weekly The Mentoring Center staff meetings;
  • Attend additional trainings and meetings at The Mentoring Center;
  • Other duties as assigned
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Youth Life Coach/Case Manager

The Mentoring Center (TMC) is currently recruiting for a Youth Life Coach/Case Manager.

The Youth Life Coach/Case Manager position is responsible for the provision of Life Coach/Case
Management and follow-up services for youth (female and male) aged 14 – 18 through the City
of Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention Program, that provides comprehensive
services to youth-offenders and their families in Oakland. This position requires an individual
who is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, communicative, self-motivated, and collaborative.

POSITION SUMMARY (partial job description)

  • Provide Life Coach/Case Management support, mentoring, and advocacy to youth referred to the program by other referral sources.
  • Provide assessments and service planning for youth.
  • Provide support to family of youth.
  • Provide client referrals to community service providers.
  • Maintain intensive follow-up contact with clients, family, friends and service providers through home visits and telephone contact.
  • Maintain 24-hour, 7 days a week availability for crisis situations.
  • Maintain relationships with community-based service providers.
  • Document consistently and accurately in records all contacts with clients.
  • Enter accurate client data, including client contact information on a timely and regular basis into the City-Span database.
  • Other duties as assigned
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