Skills Coaches - PD

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The Skills Coach works on strengthening a client's skills through a peer to peer approach. The skills coach supports emerging adults with living productive and independent lives by building mastery on skills needed for independent living. The skills coach works with young people one-on-one and in groups and additonally provides case management

Engages young people in skills training activities to help teach concrete life skills at least once per week to support with independence and support in a decrease in criminogenic and other maladaptive behaviors. 

Engages assigned clients in recreational activities to build appropriate prosocial activies with the young people.

Enters contacts into all databases in accordance with agency and ACS/OCFS guidelines to ensure that all work is thoroughly documented.

Hosts groups with clients to provide tangible support around client needs, such as support obtaining identification, to further enable young people to live law abiding and productive lives and reduce criminal justice involvement.

Partners with therapists in working collaboratively towards treatment goals by adapting to the needs of each family. 

Attends and participates in ongoing staff development, model, and JJI trainings to enhance skills needed to effectively meet the demands of the Skills Coach role.

Participates in coaching with MST-EA Supervisor to coordinate care and ensure fidelity to the MST-EA Skills Coach position per model guidelines.

Attends court appearances with clients to build engagement and motivation and to support clients with meeting their court mandates. 

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.

Experience working with the child welfare or juvenile justice population preferred.

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to provide transportation

Ability to work directly with a diverse, multidisciplinary team as well as a diverse client population.

Open to completing field work as needed to family's home, schools and any other collaterals or resources such as community events, etc
Proven self-management abilities including meeting deadlines, ensuring compliance with agency's policies and procedures, and overseeing complete and timely maintenance of agency records in accordance with contractual agreements