Friday & Saturday Youth Mentor

Youth Mentor
Litchfield, CT 06759
Part Time 20 hours per week


ABOUT THE JOB:
The residential Youth Mentor is dedicated to the direct supervision of adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Youth Mentors cultivate a safe, healthy, therapeutic, nurturing and caring home environment that is supportive of each participant’s individualized needs, social, emotional, and academic development.  Youth Mentors are positive role models offering support, strength-based encouragement and protection of youth in their care, advocating for youth and sharing information and updates with parents/guardians.

WORK SCHEDULE AND RATE OF PAY:

• Friday 12:00pm (noon) - 10:00pm, Saturday (noon) - 10:00pm
• You can also accept per diem hours as they become available
• Overtime/ time and a half eligible
• Rate of pay is $19.23 per hour

• High school diploma/ GED and experience working with at-risk or court-involved youth - Required
• Must have valid driver’s license - Required
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ensure physical safety of youth and provide Crisis Intervention
• Routine counts to make sure clients are present and safe
• Routine bed checks to ensure youth are present in their beds
• Maintain a professional relationship with youth maintaining proper physical boundaries
• Plan and lead organized daily activities and facilitate groups
• Conduct therapeutic programing including Restorative Justice Practices and DBT-Lite
• Interpret program to youth and family
• Complete all written reports as assigned
• Be aware and assure safety of youth with special needs physical or emotional
• Provide transportation to clients and families as needed
• Maintain Administration of Medication Certification
• Reinforce and role model youth’s individual needs plan
• Attend regular and consistent attendance

• Free daily nutritious meals
• Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
• Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
• Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
• Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
• Annual monetary incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
• 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance