Youth Skills Coach

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Youth Skills Coach

*This is a temporary to possibly permanent position*

Earn $26.00/hour

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. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 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.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. About the Program and Youth Skills Coach 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 as a Youth Skills Coach...

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, the treatment team and the foster parents to manage the rewards, privileges, and consequences associated with behavioral modification Provide skills training and coaching for identified behaviors or areas that need enhancement Provide skills training to each 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 Director in a timely fashion each week Attend weekly treatment team meetings and work in collaboration with the treatment team. Immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medical problems and will document these accordingly. 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 Complete other duties/tasks as assigned by supervisor and agency leadership