Residential Coach

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Plainville, CT

3d • $24 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is seeking a Residential Coach for its Lisa’s House residential youth program in Plainville, Connecticut. Lisa’s House provides client-specific treatment, services, and interventions to support emotional regulation, decision-making, healthy relationships, and educational functioning through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The Residential Coach provides direct supervision, daily care, and support services for girls and their families involved with the program. The position is per diem, as needed, with openings across first, second, and third shifts, as well as a second-shift schedule of Saturday through Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The starting wage is $23.59 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials.

The role involves supporting a safe, therapeutic, gender-specific, culturally competent, relational, and strength-based program environment. Coaches work with youth individually and in groups, help facilitate skills development, support families, maintain program records and the living environment, and respond to crises. The role also includes transportation, line-of-sight supervision, medication administration in accordance with agency procedures, and completion of required training.

Community Solutions, Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems. The organization describes a collaborative, trauma-informed work environment with training and professional development opportunities. Per diem benefits include a 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match, as well as ongoing training.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree in Human Services or a related field with at least six months of relevant experience, or, in lieu of a degree, at least two years of professional experience in human services.
• Familiarity with gender-responsive, relational, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to work with challenging youth and families.
• Ability to attend first-shift offsite training during the first month of employment.
• License required; the posting does not specify the license type.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, custody, and daily support for youth, including maintenance and educational and recreational planning and facilitation aligned with the program’s therapeutic model.
• Counsel and advise girls individually and in groups by modeling appropriate behavior and encouraging effective, positive interpersonal relationships.
• Contribute to a safe program community and culture.
• Facilitate daily focus and skills development groups.
• Develop and promote gender-specific approaches and maintain a gender-specific, relational, culturally competent, and strength-based program culture.
• Participate in weekly planning of program goals and objectives with assigned youth.
• Document and maintain daily activity logs in accordance with policy and procedure, using web-based and paper log books and notes.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports about activities, incidents, and girls’ progress and adjustment.
• Oversee the maintenance and cleanliness of the living environment.
• Participate and contribute as a member of the program team.
• Support and monitor family visits and assist with family mediations as needed.
• Maintain order and security by using appropriate crisis intervention techniques and training.
• Transport girls to scheduled appointments and activities and provide line-of-sight supervision.
• Implement and monitor the program’s behavior motivation system.
• Model enthusiasm, empathy, competency, and pro-social beliefs and values.
• Ensure medication is administered in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Respond to crisis and emergency situations and remain involved with youth to ensure their safety and the safety of other program participants.
• Successfully complete required training during business hours and/or regularly scheduled shift hours.
• Perform responsibilities and assignments in accordance with CSSD and CSI policies and procedures.
• Perform other assigned, related, or required duties.

Benefits

• Per diem 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s contribution.
• Ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree