Skillbuilder #7952

Skillbuilder #7952

Hillside Children’s Center has a Full Time opening for a Skillbuilder at our Mt. Morris location!  This position is 35 hours per week.  Applicants must be flexible and able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

The Skill Builder I performs functions that assist in the care and treatment of youth and families and assisting youth to develop life and social skills in a community based setting and in establishing a safe physical and emotional environment for 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.  The Skill Builder I is responsible for managing /youth/families 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.  The Skill Builder I will pro-actively maintain current knowledge of the youth/families emotional/behavior status, assesses the effectiveness of service plans, and supports youth/families interactions with family and local community.  Skill Builder I shall provide life skills and social skills training for /youth/families, use verbal de escalation skills as required and shall act as a mandated reporter of child abuse and/or neglect. 

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). Candidates must have flexibility in their schedule.  Valid NY State Driver's License required.  Candidates must meet agency driving and insurance standards.

Resumes can be sent to jobs@hillside.com with reference #7952

Contact Name: Melissa O'Neill