Youth Skills Coach
Cayuga Centers
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Job summary
Cayuga Centers is hiring a Youth Skills Coach in Pittsburgh, PA to support children and adolescents in our Treatment Foster Care program. The role involves meeting youth weekly to develop skills, help with school success, and navigate life challenges under supervision of the Program Director.
Responsibilities include coordinating with a treatment team and foster parents, documenting sessions, attending team meetings, and providing transportation for youth and family visits.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required with a minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health, addiction, child welfare or related human service field.
- Bachelor degree is preferred.
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License is required.
- Vehicle must be safe and dependable.
- Must maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
Responsibilities
- Provide skills training and life skills coaching to youth in the Pittsburgh program who range from 0 to 21 years old.
- Coordinate with the Program Director, the treatment team and foster parents to manage rewards, privileges, and consequences.
- Document each skills training session and submit to the Program Director weekly.
- Attend weekly treatment team meetings and collaborate with the treatment team.
- Provide hourly respite and transportation for program youth as needed.
- Offer transportation and supervision of family time visitation to support permanency.
- Serve on the on-call rotation and complete assigned duties.
Education
Job description
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. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 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.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
Cayuga Centers is seeking a Youth Skills Coach to provide support and mentoring to children and adolescents in our Pittsburgh Treatment Foster Care (TFFC) Program. Under the supervision of the Program Director, 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.
- Provide skills training and life skills coaching to youth in the TFFC Program who range from 0 to 21 years old
- Provide activities to match the child’s needs, as specified by the Program Director
- Coordinate with the Program Director, the treatment teamand the foster parents to manage the rewards, privileges, and consequences associated with behavioral modification
- Provide skills training and coaching for identified behaviors or areas that need enhancement
- Provide skills training to each youth one or more times per week or as determined by the Program Director. These skills may include but are not limited to behavior management skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and peer interaction skills. Conduct role-playing, play educational games, model activities, teaching, debriefing, or employ other strategies to facilitate skills training
- Receive training and ongoing supervision to implement the appropriate skills coaching sessions
- Document each skills training session on the appropriate forms and turn them into the program Director in a timely fashion each week
- Attend weekly treatment team meetings and work in collaboration with the treatment team.
- Immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medical problems and will document these accordingly.
- Provide hourly respite and transportation for program youth as needed as defined by the Program Director
- Provide transportation and supervision of family time visitation to support permanency achievement
- Serve on the on-call rotation
- Complete other duties/tasks as assigned by supervisor and agency leadership
- High School Diploma required with a minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health, addiction, child welfare or related human service field
- Bachelor degree, preferred
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
- Vehicle Required - must be safe and dependable
- Maintains professionalism in all areas, including confidentiality
- Ability to observe a child’s behavior and implement behavioral regulation techniques
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school, and community
- Ability to establish a strong relationship with a child or adolescent
- Ability to provide skill-building training to assist a child in the acquisition of new skills and goal achievement
- Ability to work cooperatively with Program Director and the Treatment Team to implement the youth’s treatment plan; accept supervision well; be readily available for consultation; attend meetings; complete assigned paperwork
- Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings, etc
- Completing paperwork in appropriate database systems
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Sit in and/or drive a vehicle for up to several hours
- Walk up/down stairs
- Regular hours entail 9:00 am - 5:0 pm, Monday through Friday
- Must be able to flex schedule to meet program needs as services are provided in the evening and weekends due to youth and family availability
- Weekend and evening hours are necessary when scheduled for an on-call rotation
- 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
- 80 hours of Vacation
- 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Pet and Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
- Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits
- 401(k) available
- Corporate Discounts Program
- Sick Leave Pool
- Identity Protection
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