Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a YOUTH SKILLS COACH

Earn between $20.00 - $22.00 hourly

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A YOUTH SKILLS COACH IN PITTSBURGH, PA, AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY!

About Cayuga Centers

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. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). 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.

About the Program and Position:

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.

How you get to use your skills…

• 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 and the foster parents to manage the rewards, privileges, and consequences of this system

• Provide skills training and coaching for identified behaviors or areas that need enhancement

• Provide skills training to each program 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 staff in a timely fashion each week

• Receive consultation and supervision from the Program Director

• Attend weekly treatment team meetings and working in collaboration with the treatment team.. The youth skills coach will immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medical problems

• 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

Schedule: Non-Exempt

• Regular hours entail 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Must be able to flex schedule to meet program needs

• 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 acquisition of new skills and goal achievement

• Ability to work cooperatively with Program Director and the Treatment Team to implement youth's treatment plan; accept supervision well; be readily available for consultation; attend meetings; complete assigned paperwork

Physical Requirements:

• Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings, etc

• Ability to sit at a computer for a minimum of 5- 7 hours a day, depending on program needs

• Completing paperwork -Such as copying, stapling

• 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

• Earn $20.00 - $22.00 hourly based on level of education

• 80 hours of vacation

• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

• 401(k) match up to 6%

• Corporate Discounts Program

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®

• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist

• 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