Skill Builder, Psycho-Social Rehabilitation

Position Title: Skill Builder, Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (“PSR Skill Builder”)              

Program: Community Based Treatment & Support Services ("CFTSS")     

Location: Albany, New York / Capital District area                      

Salary/Pay Range: $ 21.00 - $23.50

Type:  Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem

Schedule: M-F, 9am-5pm/ 10am-6pm/ 10:30am-6:30pm

About Our Organization:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children (“SCCC”) is a non-profit organization that offers a wide array of services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families, and adults, including residential and foster care programs for children and youth, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, and a special education elementary school for ages 5-13. 

Our Mission: 

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve.  

Job Summary/ Function:

The Skill Builder position will provide Psycho-Social Rehabilitation services to youth within our Child and Family Treatment Support Services program (“CFTSS”). The youth in this program have been identified, or are at risk of developing mental health, substance abuse, or developmental challenges. This service is intended to improve the youths' health and well-being and maintain them in their homes and communities. Psycho-Social Rehabilitation is a service designed to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child’s/youth’s developmental, mental health, and behavioral needs to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child’s treatment plan while being in accordance with CFTSS regulations. This service is geared towards integrating the child/youth into their community and assisting with developing the skills needed to be a productive member of their family and community. The overall goal is to assist the child with skill development through preventive intervention so minimal on-going professional intervention is needed later on. 

These support services are also aimed to help the youth’s family manage the daily challenges of parenting a child with mental health, behavioral, and/or developmental needs. Services are delivered in the youth’s home, school, or other community settings, and are always goal-directed based on the individual needs of that youth and family. Oftentimes, services delivered by the Skill Builder are in conjunction to other services being delivered to the youth and family. As such, Skill Builder staff must work in a coordinated manner with both agency and outside providers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engage directly with youth and families in their home and community to Provide 1-1 teaching, psychoeducation, coaching, and rehabilitative counseling to build the skills and capacities of a youth struggling with mental health and developmental challenges. 
• Provide services as identified on the youth’s Treatment/Service Plan following the specific frequency, scope, and duration while being in accordance with Child and Family Treatment Support Services regulations.
• Regular and ongoing communication with other providers and family to advocate for a youth’s needs, mental health wellbeing and any non-healthcare needs (ex. housing, employment, social support)
• Timely and accurately document the delivery of services in an electronic health record.
• Local travel to provide the services in the youth home, school, or other community settings.
• Maintain a positive, strength-based and person-centered approach at all times.
• Other position-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Position Requirements & Specifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or in related human services field; OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of experience in children’s mental health, addiction, foster care and/or a related human services field.
• Must have a Clean and Valid NYS driver’s license for at least one year, with reliable (fully insured) vehicle for transporting clients.
• Ability to safely transport young children, which may include lifting and carrying a young infant and/or toddler. 
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules which may include some early evening hours.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Must have the ability to pass required pre-employment background checks.

What We Offer*:

Ask us about our $500 Sign-on Bonus* for our Skill Builder Positions!

• Competitive Salary with an excellent benefits package
• Health Insurance options: medical, dental, and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Employee Referral Bonuses*
• On-going Professional Development and Career Opportunities
• Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution
• Life Insurance
• Paid Training & Tuition Reimbursement
• Fast-paced and business casual work environment

*some conditions may apply

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   

Background Checks: We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!