Underwriter (Life) jobs in Troy, NY

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Provides day to day execution of life skills to the Residential Treatment Center; facilitating the cottages and day program individuals from our school in acquiring the life skills needed to seek independence in the community.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

1. Job Knowledge
a. Ability to exhibit strong leadership skills and work ethic.
b. Knowledge of community-based resources throughout the Capital region.
c. Background includes working with teenagers and young adults.

2. Quality of Work
a. Strong Communication Skills.
b. Ability to participate in meetings with internal and external providers.
c. Actively attend and participate in supervision, training opportunities, and agency/community committees.
d. Monitor and administer Life Skills inventories, IL assessment tools, knowledgeable of transition planning assessment guide and monitor and maintain data of all IL programming.
e. Develop and maintain IL groups per regulation requirements in addition to feedback from young adults and their interests.
f. Liaison with SUNY Albany Professional Development program/OCFS Youth engagement team.
g. Teach Life Skills.

3. Attitude - Creates a safe, therapeutic environment of care of all individuals served.

4. Initiative - Self-starter with the ability to manage their time effectively.

5. Dependability - Committed to program specific responsibilities.

6. Interpersonal relations
a. Ability to communicate and interact with all individuals/ families/ service providers and staff members appropriately and effectively.
b. Attend required meetings for the development of the individuals in our care.
c. Exhibit working knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
d. Attend all required training internally and externally.
e. Provide appropriate supervision to all individuals served.

7. Planning and organizational skills
a. Proficient in Microsoft, excel etc. and the ability to present data gathered.
b. Ability to complete documentation as required.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Associate's required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications.
• High level of communication skills.
• Ability to create and manage life skills groups for purposes of learning and applying.

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work a 40-hour work week.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time.
• Must have a valid drivers’ license, minimum of one year.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS Driver's License with clean MVR (Required)

Work Location: In person