Youth Worker: Rose Center- 7346
About The Position
The Youth Worker at Rose Center provides support to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises in a short-term residential program. Rose Center offers intensive behavioral health support focused on de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to support a safe transition to the appropriate level of care. The Youth Worker maintains the physical environment and program standards, supports residents with daily living activities, assists with medical and psychiatric needs, and may monitor client self-administration of medication according to agency policy. The role includes facilitating educational and skill-building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by treatment plans, coordinating with providers and families, maintaining documentation, and completing administrative tasks. The Youth Worker also participates in staff meetings, supervision, training, and other assigned meetings. This is a part-time position scheduled for 16 hours per week, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight, at Rose Center in Norwich, Connecticut. The position offers an opportunity to gain experience in mental health, develop skills through training, and build relationships with clients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience working with a relevant population preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the physical environment and program standards set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies.
- Monitor client self-administration of medications in accordance with agency medication policies and procedures, as required by the program.
- Use appropriate communication methods and tools to collaborate with coworkers and clients.
- Teach and assist residents with developmentally appropriate activities of daily living.
- Assist with or manage administrative functions and tasks at the supervisor’s direction.
- Prepare and facilitate educational and skill-building groups and one-to-one interventions as directed by treatment plans.
- Coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
- Assist residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
- Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other assigned meetings.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off, including a birthday benefit
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Competitive insurance premiums and discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs and tuition discounts at several local colleges and universities
- Training curriculum, including a Clinical Training Series
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring at several programs
- Annual wellness stipend
- Free premium Calm app subscription
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation events, contests, lunch and learns, and employee-led resource groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
