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On-Call Youth Mentor
CJR
Wethersfield$19
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Youth Mentor - Job #423
Wethersfield, CT
Per Diem/ As Needed Schedule
$19.00 per hour
About the Position:
The residential Youth Mentor is dedicated to the direct supervision of young adult males (ages 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.
Rate of Pay & Schedule:
Qualifications and Requirements:
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:
About CJR:
Wethersfield, CT
Per Diem/ As Needed Schedule
$19.00 per hour
About the Position:
The residential Youth Mentor is dedicated to the direct supervision of young adult males (ages 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.
- 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
Rate of Pay & Schedule:
- Hourly paying position at $19.00 per hour
- As-Needed availability
- You'll be covering full-time and part-time staff who are calling out or taking time off
- You will be notified as soon as shifts are available
- No hours are guaranteed each week/ month as this is an on-call position
- First week of employment will be located in Litchfield, CT Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm for training/ orientation (35 hours of paid training)
- Eligible for time and a half/ overtime after 40 worked hours in 1-week time period
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED – Required
- Valid driver’s license - Required
- Experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents - Required
- Lived Experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of strengths-based and trauma sensitive programming (preferred)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
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:
- 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
About CJR:
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Pension Matching
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