Youth Counselor

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The residential Youth Counselor is dedicated to the direct supervision of adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Youth Counselors cultivate a safe, healthy, therapeutic, nurturing and caring home environment that is supportive of each participant’s individualized needs, social, emotional, and academic development.  Youth Counselors are positive role models offering support, strength-based encouragement and protection of youth in their care, advocating for youth and sharing information and updates with parents/guardians.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:00am-5:00pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday Off

RATE OF PAY: $19.23 per hour and time and a half eligible

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 2 years human services experience, Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree (60 completed credits) and direct care experience, preferred
• Two years of experience providing direct care to adolescent boys (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work with troubled youth
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of strengths-based and trauma sensitive programming (preferred)

• Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications:
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Medication Administration

• Must have valid driver’s license and no traffic violations on record
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Communication Proficiency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  All essential functions are subject to reasonable accommodation.  Employees needing or requesting reasonable accommodation should contact the Director of Human Resources.

• Maintaining constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program expectations and guidelines
• Ensure physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Following established routines, schedules, and structure, like wake up and bedtimes, and transition to school
• Recording observations and maintaining records and reports, daily documentation and logs
• Monitoring access to and ensuring personal hygiene of youths, and maintenance/upkeep of bedrooms
• Monitoring and reporting healthcare needs or concerns, and ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen through support, encouragement, and self-care education
• Accompanying youths between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
• Ensuring living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
• Supervise youths during meal times
• Support and facilitate the implementation of youths’ individualized care plans and schedules
• May assist in the pre-orientation, admission, and intake process
• May assist in the facilitation of groups and may lead the facilitation of psychoeducational groups
• May provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within program parameters
• Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person

BENEFITS:

At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Plan Option
• 100% Company Paid Dental Insurance Plan
• Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Up to 4 weeks' vacation, 12 sick days (unused time eligible for carry over)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Annual Monetary Incentives
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Tuition Assistance
• In-House Clinical Supervision for Licensure Provided at No Cost
• Annual License Expense Reimbursement
• Financial Support for Licensure Preparation and Testing
• Flexible Work Schedules
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Small Class Sizes for our Education Programs
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Free Nutritious Meals at our Litchfield Campus
• 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