Help Us Change Lives: Auberle Seeks SNAP® Child Worker
Child Worker for the SNAP® (Stop Now and Plan) Program
Auberle and Ward are growing! As part of a nationally recognized, award winning human service organization they serve 4,000 individuals and families each year. Our staff is comprised of passionate individuals who are committed to finding innovative ways to solve our community's most difficult problems. We are committed to working to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive work environment, and world, where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all! Our staff have voted us as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 years in a row. 2023 Top Nonprofit Workplace in the Country. Auberle operates over 20 programs in 10 Western PA counties with 200 staff members and a $16M+ budget.
The SNAP® (Stop Now and Plan) Model is an award-winning approach to serving children and families. It is designed for children ages 6-11 with externalizing behaviors such as lying, fighting, bullying, stealing, and/or oppositional defiant behavior. The SNAP® program is an evidence-based, manualized cognitive - behavioral strategy developed by the Child Development Institute (CDI) more than 30 years ago. SNAP® is a juvenile delinquency prevention program that teaches behavioral strategies for emotional regulation and anger management. With help and practice, children and their families, can use behavioral approaches to stop, calm down, and generate positive solutions at the “snap of their fingers."
Key Objectives Of This Role
An innovator, capable of creating or seizing opportunities to improve service effectiveness and client outcomes and build strategic partnerships with other organizations.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and staff development, valuing a diversity of perspectives and encouraging input from all team members.
Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellence in multi-tasking with a passion for excellence and a work ethic to support it.
Skills And Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree or enrollment in a program to obtain a Bachelor’s degree; and a minimum one year of relevant experience working with children, youth or families with three years preferred - course work in behavioral strategies a plus .
Familiarity with cognitive - behavioral therapy, structured group program format and parent/youth education and one year experience working with children, youth, and families preferred.
Community liaison experience is preferred.
A valid driver’s license, vehicle and proof of insurance.
Ability to obtain Act 33/34 clearances (criminal and child abuse) as well as FBI clearance pre-employment
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings.
Auberle offers excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package:
Competitive Salary
Paid Vacation Days (increases with tenure)
Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)