Youth Skills Coach - Syracuse

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for Youth Skills Coach

Earn $20.00-22.00/hourly based on Education

Location: Syracuse, NY

Share our commitment to helping children and families restore, rehabilitate and support a child's functioning by applying a greater focus on prevention and early intervention. Bring your experience, compassion, and energy to the team and make a difference in the lives of children in our community!

About the Program and Position:

Cayuga Centers is looking for an individual who is passionate about strengths-based, youth-and family-centered care within the Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program. Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) services are designed to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child’s/youth’s developmentally appropriate functioning as necessary for the integration of the child/youth as an active and productive member of their family and community with the goal of achieving minimal on-going professional intervention. This program provides ample opportunities to expand your application of evidence-based practice while supporting program growth within the agency and community.

Cayuga Centers is seeking a Youth Skills Coach to provide support and mentoring to

children and adolescents in our CFTSS program. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of CFTSS, your responsibilities will include meeting with youth one or more times a week to work on skill development, help them succeed at school, and navigate life challenges. The Youth Skills Coach is crucial in making a difference by providing guidance, support, and resources to empower young individuals to achieve their personal goals.

Does this interest you? We’d love for you to join our team in helping children and families create safe, happy, and healthy environments.

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

How you get to use your skills…

• Demonstrate your areas of creativity and engagement by implementing a variety of activities which include evidence-based interventions and solution-focused work
• Become a primary support in helping children/youth develop preventative and responsive skills to cope
• Work within the CFTSS team collaborating and developing treatment plans to suit the needs of the child. These skills may include behavior management skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and time management skills. Conduct role-playing, teaching, debriefing, or other strategies
• Demonstrate an inclusive practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture

Schedule: Looking for an applicant who is willing to work with the youth/families at a time that suits the youth and family needs on a flexible schedule. This is a full-time, 40 hour a week position that includes evening and weekend hours.

Experience and Skills:

• Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health, addiction, and/or foster care work strongly preferred
• High school diploma with a minimum 2 years of experience in mental health, addiction and/or foster care and demonstrated case planning ability minimally required
• Ability to form a mutually respectful and balanced relationship with the youth
• Ability and willingness to engage and work with families in an "in-home" context
• Knowledge of Child Welfare and Foster Care Systems
• Ability to apply youth and family strengths to inform treatment planning
• Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet, including evenings, weekends,holidays
• Ability to carry out interventions creatively to support client’s goal achievement
• Ability to function independently and willing and able to seek guidance as necessary
• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• Vehicle required: Must be safe and dependable as program youth are transported
• Ability and willingness to drive to client’s homes, within reasonable distance from the office, which may include neighboring counties
• Excellent communication, organizational and collaboration skills
• A strong belief in the ability of people to grow and change
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive and operate a motor vehicle with passengers for at least four consecutive hours
• Ability to participate in physical activities with program youth, including running, jumping, bending, and twisting
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to walk up and down stairs repeatedly

As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.

In accordance with Federal, state & local laws, we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

Benefits:

• 80 hours of Vacation
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) match up to 6 %
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection
• Hybrid remote working