Independent Living Skills

Job Description

Job Description

Independent Living Skills Specialist

STARTING WAGES: $22.00-$26.00/hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Teaching Experience
• Valid New York State Drivers License (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Yearly Physical (required within 1 month after initial hire date)
• Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with ILS Curriculum
• Bachelors Degree (copy required upon initial hire date)

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must successfully complete all required background checks:

§ NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

§ Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

§ NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting

§ NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)

§ NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List

§ Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)

§ NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS)

§ Office of Inspector General (OIG)

1. Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

HOURS:

• 40 Hours per week
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

A. To assist in Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) development and documentation.

B. Develop and maintain Independent Living Skills Management Systems (ILMS) database.

C. Ensure compliance with New York State Independent Living Skills mandates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the development of the ILSP on campus through the creation of required assessment tools for ILS Assessment.
2. Assist in the tracking of ongoing ILSP activity on campus.
3. Maintain records of all ILSP related services that are administered to residents.
4. Develop data collection techniques for collection of information needed for ILMS database. Maintain database records and update information as and when needed.
5. Assist Behavioral Health Clinicians in ILSP documentation.
6. Provide instructional classes on Independent Living Skills for groups of children who are eligible.
7. Update ILS information and service plans at unit meetings and update files.
8. Represent Agency employment opportunities for residents off campus, such as interviews, follow-up and program understanding.
9. Take residents on ILSP field trips.
10. Develop for residents appropriate off-campus employment experience and a group of potentialemployers from local community who are orientated to our program, as approved and directed by the Director of Residential Services.
11. Arrange for residents to get ILS training in designated areas.
12. Establish ILS groups on a weekly basis, either during program hours (as deemed appropriate by the school and/or employment office or after 3:00 PM weekdays).
13. Function as a liaison and resource person with ILSP resource programs and agencies.
14. Review resources (tapes, games, etc.), determine usefulness to program, and keep an updated list circulated through the Agency of what is available for staff to use.
15. Cultivate off-campus service agencies as part of the ILS class work program.
16. Lead field trips appropriate to the goals of The William George Agency ILS program.
17. Be aware of the developing changes in The William George Agency ILS program to insure compliance with New York State Independent Living Skills mandates.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Services.
19. Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice and policy of The William George Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, review of The William George Agency’s Safety Policy and attending all required safety related training.
20. To adhere to all rules, regulations, policies and philosophy of The William George Agency and The Office of Children and Family Services.

DEPARTMENT: Residential Services

SUPERVISED BY: Cottage Manager

About The William George Agency for Children’s Services

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The intent of this job description is to provide, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibilities of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific job duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at The William George Agency for Children’s Services comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also offer generous paid time off in an effort to support your work-life balance.