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Part-Time Youth Specialist

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$21 - 21 hourly

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Job Description - Part-Time Youth Specialist


Youth Mentor
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Mon, Wed, Thurs 10am-3pm (15 hours)


ABOUT THE POSITION:

The residential Youth Mentor is dedicated to the direct supervision of young adult males (17-21) in a supportive independent living environment. Youth Mentors cultivate a safe, healthy, therapeutic, nurturing and caring home environment that is supportive of each resident’s individualized needs including social, emotional, and academic development. Youth Counselors are positive role models that will support youth on the proficiency of their DBT skill use including emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.
  • Provides supervision of the program participants and provides support to Case Managers and Assistant Case Coordinators
  • Performs routine checks to make sure youth are present and safe
  • Adhere to documentation requirements as directed
  • Assist in providing breakfast
  • Assist with medication administration
  • Maintain constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program guidelines; ensure physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
  • Follow established routines, schedules, and structure
  • Record observations in daily documentation logs
  • Monitor and report healthcare needs or concerns, and ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen
  • Accompany residents between work/school expectations, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
  • Ensure living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
  • Utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coaching to enhance adolescents learning and skill use
  • Transport adolescents to appointments and recreation trips
  • Provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate in order to facilitate family visitation/sessions and home passes

RATE OF PAY & SCHEDULE:
  • Monday, Wednesday amd Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm (5-hour shift)
    • total 15 hour per week
  • Hourly paying position at $21.42 per hour
  • Eligible for time and a half/ overtime

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
  • Achieved a High School Diploma or its equivalent
  • Experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents - required
  • Must have valid driver’s license and no traffic violations on record - required
  • Residential Programming Experience - preferred
  • Lived Experience a plus
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

BENEFITS:
At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, full-time employees will enjoy the following benefits:
  • 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
ABOUT CJR:
A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!
 
CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.
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