Skills Trainers
Do you have a heart for helping youth and families accomplish their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
Do you have a heart for helping youth and families accomplish their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
- Bachelor-level starting pay $18.00 an hour with $1000 retention bonus at 90 days
- Higher pay for bilingual staff
- Mileage reimbursement
- Start earning PTO the day you start
- Company laptop and cell phone
- Work life balance
- Employee assistance program
- Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
What You’ll Do
Skills trainers help youth and families live healthier and more fulfilling lives through building skills they need to succeed. These skills focus primarily on activities of daily living and social interaction.
Primary duties include:
Skills trainers help youth and families live healthier and more fulfilling lives through building skills they need to succeed. These skills focus primarily on activities of daily living and social interaction.
Primary duties include:
- Identifying needed skills
- Working with youth and families one-on-one to develop skills such as:
- Identifying and expressing feelings in a positive way
- Cooperating with peers and adults
- Communicating needs in a healthy manner
- Organizing self for home, school and activities
- Managing impulsive behavior and anger
- Making better choices and solving problems
- Helping clients put their newly-learned skills into practice through assigned work and encouragement
- Documenting all client interaction electronically
- Interacting directly with clients, face to face
- Meeting with youth and/or their families two or three times a week for one to two hours at a time
- Interacting frequently with outpatient or residential therapists, physicians, other treatment providers involved in the case, community agencies, referral sources and other services
- Hours will include availability in the evenings and/or weekends
- Caseload expectations will take into account training, case complexity, level of frequency and/or other assigned duties.
- Some specialized skills trainers work with youth transitioning into independence
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- BA/BS in social service or a human services-related field preferred OR
- Associate degree with two years experience in a social service setting.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
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