Skill Builder
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OVERVIEW:

Hours are:Monday &Tuesday 9-5, Wednesday-Friday 2-10, off Saturday and Sunday.

Chrysalis House Skill Builders will engage and establish mutually respectful, trusting relationships with the youth we serve. Staff will utilize a strength-based, trauma-informed approach to working with youth. Skill Builders are responsible for coordination of life skills programming and parenting education curriculum at Chrysalis House. Staff will conduct on-going assessments of youth's skill level and create individual/group training opportunities. This includes teaching group living skills and implementation of an evidence-based parenting education curriculum. The Chrysalis House Skill Builder (s) will also be responsible for providing direct supervision and support to residents during traditional and non-traditional hours. This includes evenings, weekends and holidays. Monitoring group dynamics and direct crisis intervention and response is expected.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Crisis intervention and response;
• Conduct on-going assessments of participants life skills and parenting education needs;
• Implementation of life skills training and parenting education curriculum;
• Incorporating CYS philosophy and effective teaching approaches;
• Transporting program participants, as required and consistent with agency policies;
• Possesses sound problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Maintains clear professional boundaries;
• Understands and promotes strength-based, trauma informed service delivery (youth leadership, asset development);
• Is knowledgeable on managing group dynamics and can demonstrate various intervention techniques;
• Maintains accurate and up to date client records; and

EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES:

Candidate must:

• Adhere to ethical conduct
• Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
• Be non-judgmental and respectful
• Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
• Be youth centered and positive
• Be family friendly
• Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
• Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)
• Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
• Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of an Associates Degree in human services, education or a related field; and (1) one-year experience or an equivalent combination of education, employment and life experience. Bachelor's Degree preferred.