Youth Counselor/ Mentor
Litchfield, CT 06759
Full Time 40 hours per week
ABOUT THE JOB:
The residential Youth Counselor is dedicated to the direct supervision of adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Youth Counselors 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 Counselors 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:
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Full-time – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00pm-7:00am
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You can also accept per diem hours as they become available
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Overtime/ time and a half eligible
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Rate of pay is $18.00 per hour
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:-
Minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 2 years human services experience – Required
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Must have valid driver’s license - Required
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Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree (60 completed credits) and direct care experience - Preferred
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Two years of experience providing direct care to adolescent boys - Preferred
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Knowledge of strengths-based and trauma sensitive programming – Preferred
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Professional written and verbal communication skills
JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED:-
Maintaining constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program expectations and guidelines
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Ensure physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
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Following established routines, schedules, and structure, like wake up and bedtimes, and transition to school
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Recording observations and maintaining records and reports, daily documentation and logs
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Monitoring access to and ensuring personal hygiene of youths, and maintenance/upkeep of bedrooms
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Monitoring and reporting healthcare needs or concerns, and ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen through support, encouragement, and self-care education
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Accompanying youths between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
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Ensuring living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
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Supervise youths during meal times
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Support and facilitate the implementation of youths’ individualized care plans and schedules
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May assist in the pre-orientation, admission, and intake process
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May assist in the facilitation of groups and may lead the facilitation of psychoeducational groups
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May provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate
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Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications:
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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
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First Aid/CPR
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Medication Administration
FULL-TIME 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:
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Free daily nutritious meals
- Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
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Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
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Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
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Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
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Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
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Annual monetary incentives
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Tuition Assistance
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401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
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Career Growth Opportunities
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Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
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Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
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10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance
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