Skill Builder

Center for Youth Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Center for Youth Services is looking for Skill Builders to engage with youth in Rochester, NY. This role involves conducting assessments, implementing life skills and parenting education programs, and providing support during various shifts. Candidates should have an Associate's Degree in Human Services or a Bachelor's Degree, along with problem-solving and decision-making skills. Pay ranges from $19 to $21 per hour, reflecting the importance of fostering youth potential and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in human services or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-going assessments of participants' life skills.
• Implement life skills training and parenting education.
• Transport program participants as needed.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Associate's Degree in Human Services or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Center for Youth

Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disabilities and beliefs.

Overview

Chrysalis House Skill Builders will engage and establish mutually respectful, trusting relationships with the youth we serve. Staff will utilize a strength-based, trauma-informed approach to working with youth. Skill Builders are responsible for coordination of life skills programming and parenting education curriculum at Chrysalis House. Staff will conduct on-going assessments of youth's skill level and create individual/group training opportunities. This includes teaching group living skills and implementation of an evidence-based parenting education curriculum. The Chrysalis House Skill Builder(s) will also be responsible for providing direct supervision and support to residents during traditional and non-traditional hours.

Schedule

Shift 1:

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Shift 2:

• Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention and response
• Conduct on-going assessments of participants life skills and parenting education needs
• Implementation of life skills training and parenting education curriculum
• Incorporating CYS philosophy and effective teaching approaches
• Transporting program participants, as required and consistent with agency policies
• Maintains clear professional boundaries
• Understands and promotes strength-based, trauma informed service delivery (youth leadership, asset development)
• Manages group dynamics and demonstrates various intervention techniques
• Maintains accurate and up to date client records

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Human Services, and 1 year experience OR Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Decision Making

Pay Rate

$19-$21 per hour

EEO Statement

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities