Life Skills Specialist - Residential Program for Youth

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Exhibit strong leadership skills and work ethic.
• Knowledge of community-based resources throughout the Capital region.
• Working with teenagers and young adults.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Participate in meetings with internal and external providers.
• Attend and participate in supervision, training opportunities, and agency/community committees.
• Monitor and administer Life Skills inventories, IL assessment tools, knowledgeable of transition planning assessment guide and monitor and maintain data of all IL programming.
• Develop and maintain IL groups per regulation requirements in addition to feedback from young adults and their interests.
• Liaison with SUNY Albany Professional Development program/OCFS Youth engagement team.
• Teach Life Skills.

Quality of Work

• Create a safe, therapeutic environment of care of all individuals served.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage time effectively.
• Committed to program specific responsibilities.
• Communicate and interact with all individuals/families/service providers and staff members appropriately and effectively.
• Attend required meetings for the development of the individuals in our care.
• Exhibit working knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Attend all required training internally and externally.
• Provide appropriate supervision to all individuals served.
• Proficient in Microsoft, excel etc. and the ability to present data gathered.
• Complete documentation as required.

Attitude & Abilities And Working Conditions

• Available to work a 40-hour work week.
• Able to lift 25 pounds.
• Able to stand and run for moderate periods of time.
• Able to have a valid drivers’ license, minimum of one year.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.

About the Role

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with teenagers and young adults.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Commitment to program specific responsibilities.
• Knowledge of community-based resources.
• Valid drivers' license, minimum of one year.
• Cultural diversity awareness.

Benefits

Vanderheyden offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is a 40-hour work week.

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD based on experience and qualifications.

Skills

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Leadership skills.
• Communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• Community resource knowledge.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Valid drivers' license.
• Cultural diversity awareness.

Employer Information

Vanderheyden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.