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Skillbuilder

Northern Rivers Family of Services • Full-time • Schenectady, New York • 9m ago

Job Details

Schenectady-Park Place - Schenectady, NY

Full Time

High School/GED

$20.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Up to 50%

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

As a Skillbuilder, you will provide targeted skill training to help with independent living and social skills. Goals that the Skill Builder will work on could be Career Planning, Self-Care, Daily Living, Housing, and Money Management, including establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, how to accept no as an answer, handling conflict with peers and authority figures, and using their coping skills when feeling dysregulated. You will report to the Program Coordinator and you will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

At a minimum, 50% of the work week is spent face-to-face with clients to provide services designated in the Treatment Plan.
Provide services based on the youth's needs and preferences as identified in the Treatment Plan.
Work with treatment team members to identify goals and objectives of treatment, including youth, families, school, and counselors.
Ability to work with diverse consumers who have mental health challenges and may be developmentally delayed. Understand their independent living needs to work with the case manager to find resources in the community for educational and vocational skills and programming for discharge.

Requirements and Education:

At least 2 years of experience working with children

Benefits

Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.