Per-Diem Youth Skills Worker

Responsibilities

• Provide impactful, in-person therapeutic services to assist youth in developing, practicing, and applying vital life skills within their natural home and neighborhood environments.
• Design and facilitate engaging, hands-on, and task-oriented activities that directly align with the youth’s personalized plan of care and behavioral goals.
• Model, teach, and promote robust self-advocacy skills, empowering the youth being served to confidently navigate their social, educational, and emotional landscapes.
• Maintain ongoing, systematic collaboration with each youth’s Case Manager and care team to maximize service integration and elevate continuity of care.
• Complete and submit accurate, behavioral-focused progress notes for all youth and family contacts within audit-ready compliance frameworks.
• Operate consistently from a strength-based, culturally competent, and family-driven perspective, honoring the unique resilience of every household.
• Execute additional operational responsibilities as assigned by leadership to keep community programming agile and highly responsive.

Qualifications

• Educational Foundation: High School Diploma or equivalent required; foundational coursework in human services or child development is a plus.
• Subject Matter Experience: Minimum of TWO (2) years of dedicated, progressive experience working directly with children and adolescents within the mental health, behavioral health, or broader human services field.
• Communication Mastery: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively build trust with youth, document progress, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical Literacy: Proficient computer skills and functional knowledge navigating MS Office suites and electronic data entry.
• Operational Mobility: Valid and clean New York State Driver's License required to ensure seamless community integration and reliable transport across field locations.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour

Schedule

Varies fluidly based on client availability, family schedules, and regional programmatic needs.

Benefits

FCA offers competitive compensation within a supportive, highly inclusive organizational culture that deeply values internal growth and ongoing mentorship opportunities. Final salary decisions are based on experience and unique skill sets, allowing you to expand your value in the field.

Final Information

This role is Per Diem (up to 15 hours per week), offering ideal flexibility for students or working professionals.