Youth Mentor/ Counselor

CJR•Wethersfield, CT

7d•Onsite

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.

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

Nice To Haves

Residential Programming Experience - preferred
Lived Experience a plus
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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
Tuition Assistance
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