Integrated Treatment Model Coach

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Integrated Treatment Model Coach to enhance staff training and implementation of a vital treatment model. This role involves close collaboration with the ITM Director, ensuring model fidelity, and providing coaching and technical assistance to staff. The position requires a proactive individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who can work independently and effectively manage training sessions. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, where your expertise will shape the future of youth care and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in social work or psychology.
• Three years' experience in a residential setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training and coaching for staff on the Integrated Treatment Model.
• Collaborate with staff to assess needs and plan trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Training Staff

Independent Work

Knowledge of Child Welfare

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

This position serves to carry out tasks to facilitate the successful implementation, staff coaching and training of the Integrated Treatment Model at the 17th St residential program, Marian Hall and at our Brooklyn site, Euphrasian Diagnostic Center. The ITM Coach shall work closely with the ITM Director to assure model fidelity, program development and integration.

Job Title: Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) Coach

Reports to: Director of Integrated Treatment Model for MST/FIT

Locations: 337 East 17th Street, NY, NY 10003 AND 479 New Jersey Ave., Brooklyn

Hours: 35 hours/Full Time Non-Exempt (Some evenings may be needed). Position requires in office hours and travel between NYC/Brooklyn Program. Hybrid schedules are based on program needs and at leadership discretion.

Salary Range: 50K-55K based on education and relevant experience

Major Duties:

• Participates in training and efforts that develop expertise in ITM.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Director of ITM to ensure optimal model implementation.
• Collaborates with residential staff and management, under the direction of the Director of Integrated Treatment Model, to assess needs and plan for all trainings.
• Provide technical assistance and training of ITM treatment to all milieu staff as well as refreshers.
• Observation, coaching and monitoring of staff, offering specific interventions and strategies.
• Plan, present and lead groups at both sites, related to teaching ITM/DBT skills.
• Schedule and hold individual ITM/DBT sessions with participant(s).
• Review incidents and help create behavioral plans to meet the needs of individual youth.
• In collaboration with Performance Evaluation and Planning Department, collect relevant data and ensure appropriate analysis and dissemination.
• Remain informed about trends in this field and use this information to collaborate on a vision of the changes and improvements needed.
• Attend all mandatory program and agency meetings.
• Effectively schedules self to carry out work during traditional and non-traditional work hours including some evening/weekends and on call to provide role modeling training to all staff. Full or partial work days may be spent at each site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required in Social Work, Psychology or related field preferred.
• Three years' experience working within a residential setting strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in Child Welfare, preferred.
• Experience in the development and running of groups, preferred.
• Proven ability to train staff at varying professional levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, required.
• Knowledge of Cornell TCI and/or Safe Crisis Management, preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, required.
• Demonstrated administrative skills, Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
• Must have a commitment to GSS models of practice including Sanctuary and ACS principles to promote permanency, safety and well-being.