Residential Coach (Per Diem) - Various Shift Hours

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC•Plainville, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is seeking a Per Diem Residential Coach with experience working with adolescent females for Lisa's House in Plainville, CT. Lisa's House provides comprehensive, client-specific treatment and services to help adolescent females with emotional regulation, decision-making, building healthy relationships, and boosting educational functioning, utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The Residential Coach is responsible for direct supervision, daily care, and support services for girls and their families in the program. CSI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being for individuals and families involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems. Since its founding in 1962, CSI has been a pioneer in community-based services, delivering supervision, treatment, and individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. CSI operates nearly 50 programs in 9 states and serves thousands of adults, youth, and families annually.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree preferred in Human Service or related field, with at least six months of relevant experience, or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of two years of professional experience in human services
Must be familiar with gender-responsive, relational, strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches
Must be able to work with challenging youth and families
Must be able to attend all first shift offsite training required for the position

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Spanish in oral and written communication is desired

Responsibilities

Performs duties involving care, custody, maintenance, educational and recreational planning and facilitation for youth in alignment with program’s therapeutic model.
Counsels and advises girls in groups and individually by modeling appropriate behavior and encouraging girls to establish and develop effective, positive, interpersonal relationships.
Contributes to a safe program community and culture.
Facilitates daily focus and skills development groups.
Develops and promotes gender-specific approaches.
Maintains a gender-specific, relational, culturally competent, and strength-based culture within the program environment.
Participates in weekly planning of program goals and objectives with assigned youth.
Transports girls to scheduled appointments/activities and provides line of sight supervision.
Implements and monitors the program’s behavior motivation system.
Demonstrates desired staff characteristics including enthusiasm, empathy, competency and the ability to model pro-social beliefs and values.
Ensures that medication is administered in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Responds to all crisis / emergency situations and is expected to remain involved with the youth in order to ensure her safety and that of the other program participants.
Successfully completes all required training during business and/or regularly scheduled shift hours.
Performs all responsibilities and assignments in accordance with the guidelines set forth by CSSD and CSI policies and procedures.
Performs all other assigned, related or required duties.