Residential Youth Support Specialist

CJR • Wethersfield, CT

4d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Youth Support Specialist is dedicated to the direct supervision of young adult males (ages 17-21) in a supportive independent living environment. This employee will 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. These employees are positive role models that will support youth on the proficiency of their DBT skill use including emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED – Required
• Valid driver’s license - Required
• Experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents - Required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of strengths-based and trauma sensitive programming (preferred)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Discounts (Cell Phone, Computer)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED