Skill Builder (7905)

Skill Builder (7905)

Hillside Children's Center is looking for a full time Skill Builder I to work with our Therapeutic Foster Care team in Rochester, NY!

The Skill Builder I performs functions that assist in the care and treatment of children/youth and families and assisting children/youth to develop life and social skills in a community based setting and in establishing a safe physical and emotional environment for children/youth and families in care. The Skill Builder I recognizes differentiating youth/families behaviors, participates within designated treatment teams to develop service and behavior management plans, and executes such plans aimed at assisting youth/families to achieve their personal goals and objectives. Candidates must have the ability to engage youth/families in trust-based relationships, have well developed skills as an advocate for youth/families and be an effective communicator (written and verbal).

Essential functions of the Skill Builder I include, but are not limited to:

• Continually demonstrates the emotional confidence and good judgment required to build productive, engaged children/youth/families and family relationships while implementing required rules and routines.
• Responsible for managing youth/family activities within an individual or group dynamic, assuring the safety of the youth/families assigned, and applying appropriate emergency and crisis intervention principles and techniques.
• Pro-actively maintains current knowledge of the youth/families emotional and behavioral status, assesses the effectiveness of service plans, and supports youth/families interactions with family and local community. 
• Provide life skills and social skills training for youth and families.

Required: High School Diploma/GED and 1-2 years of relevant experience working with youth or at least a Bachelor's degree if no prior experience.  Preferred: Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of relevant experience working with youth. Candidates must have the ability to engage youth/families in trust-based relationships, have well developed skills as an advocate for youth/families and be an effective communicator (written and verbal).

Valid NY State Driver's License required.  Candidates must meet agency driving and insurance standards.

At Hillside, you’ll have continual training opportunities, scholarships, and generous paid time off (PTO), nine paid holidays per year, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, flexible spending account, life insurance, 403(b) plan with a match, employee assistance plan, professional memberships, employee discount program and more!

For consideration, please send your updated resume to jobs@hillside.com, reference number 7905.

Contact Name: Melissa O'Neill