SKILL BUILDER

Family Service League Inc.; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Retirement plan (5% employer)

Agency vehicle

Life & AD&D

PTO

11 paid holidays

EAP

Disability (Short/Long-Term)

PSLF eligibility

Employee discounts

Job summary

Family Service League Inc. Riverhead, NY is seeking a full-time Skill Builder for the Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program. The role delivers psychosocial rehabilitation to youth aged 5-20 in home and community settings, collaborating with families to support treatment goals.

Responsibilities include conducting weekly youth meetings, documenting in EMR, and coordinating with the treatment team. A NY license is required and transportation may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or a state credential with at least two years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care; or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly meetings with youth in home and community.
• Help youth develop skills toward goals aligned to age-appropriate tasks.
• Engage in activities with youth (discussions, role play, games, art).
• Provide documentation in Electronic Health Records and maintain team communication.
• Participate in weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings.
• Transport youth as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Engagement & problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Creative thinking

Teamwork

MS Office & EMR

Valid NY Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State Education Commencement Credential

Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

SKILL BUILDER

Family Service League Inc. Riverhead, New York, United States

About this position

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE:

Monday- Friday, flexible hours. Evenings are required.

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Skill Builder for our Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program. CFTSS is a team-based model which provides Mental Health Treatment to ages 5-20, with the goal of including family members in services whenever possible. CFTSS provides individualized and flexible services which are intended to be provided in youth’s homes and other community settings. The Skill Builder will provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) in order to support youths’ mental health needs. The activities are “hands on” and based on the youth’s identified treatment goals.

We offer competitive compensation, and generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Use of agency vehicle
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Skill Builder will conduct weekly meetings with youth in their home and community.
• Help the youth develop skills toward goals identified, focused primarily on activities, which will help the child achieve age-appropriate tasks and function appropriately within the home and community.
• Engage in a variety of activities with the youth, including discussions, role play, games and art activities in order to accomplish these tasks.
• The Skill Builder will provide documentation in an Electronic Health Records and engage in regular communication with team members.
• Participate in weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings.
• Transport the youth as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma, high school equivalency, or a State Education Commencement Credential with a minimum of two years’ experience in children’s mental health, addiction and/or foster care; or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or in related Human Services field required.

Knowledge of mental health conditions required.

Demonstrate strong engagement, judgement and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.

Must possess the ability to be creative and present ideas and skills in a variety of ways.

Ability to work both independently as well as on a team is required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records required.

Valid and clean New York State Driver’s License and own a reliable car that is properly insured, registered, and maintained to drive from worksite to worksite.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires sitting for long periods of time and travelling to different client homes, community settings and other FSL offices.