Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 101 programs in 138 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons; but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

The Skills Coach is to provide direct services to Family Respite Program youth.

• Provide skills training to the respite child one or more times a week. 
• Skills training areas of focus are directly related to the goals of the child's treatment plan and may include strategic modeling, practicing of skills and positive reinforcement in sessions.
• Skills trainers will receive training and ongoing supervision to implement the treatment during sessions.
• The skills coach will document each skills training session on the appropriate forms and turn them in to program supervisor in a timely fashion each week.
• The skills coach will receive consultation and supervision from the Program Supervisor.
• The skills coach will attend weekly treatment team meetings.
• The skills trainer will immediately report emergencies such as runaways, accidents, or medial problems and contact the program supervisor in the moment/during sessions as indicated.

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Interest in the mental health field.  Some training or experience in the field is preferred.
• Ability to observe a child's behavior and implement a behavior management program daily.
• Some knowledge and familiarity of behavior management principles and ways of facilitating behavior change is preferred.
• Demonstrate conceptual understanding of developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school, and community.
• Ability to establish a strong relationship with a child or adolescent that combines warmth and humor with effective modeling of prosocial skills. 
• Ability to provide skill-building training/practice and a reinforcing approach to assist a child in acquisition of new skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Program Supervisor to implement child's program; accept supervision well; be readily available for supervision; attend meetings; complete assigned paperwork.
• Computer Proficient, Knowledge of Connections preferred.

Salary $20/hr.