Part-Time Adolescent Support Mentor

CJR; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 29,343,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Vacation package

Sick time

Holidays

Floating holidays

Incentives

401k match

Career growth

Employee recognition

Employee discounts

EAP

PSLF eligibility

Tuition discount

Job summary

CJR in Litchfield, CT is seeking a Part-Time Boys Adolescent Support Specialist to provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic programming for adolescent boys in a short-term living program.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, crisis intervention, documenting observations, supporting individualized care plans, and coordinating with clinicians. Prior experience with at-risk youth and a valid driver’s license are required; part-time schedule Friday and Saturday evenings.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent - Required
• Minimum 6 months’ experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents in a Direct Care setting - Required
• Must have valid driver’s license to utilize a company provided work vehicle - Required

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant sight and sound supervision of youths within program guidelines
• Ensure physical safety of youths and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Record observations and maintain daily documentation and logs
• Monitor healthcare needs or concerns and manage daily medication support
• Accompany youths between facilities, meetings and activities
• Supervise youths during mealtimes
• Support and facilitate implementation of individualized care plans

Skills

Direct care

Crisis intervention

Supervision

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CJR in Litchfield, CT is seeking a Part-Time Boys Adolescent Support Specialist to provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic programming for adolescent boys in a short-term living program.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, crisis intervention, documenting observations, supporting individualized care plans, and coordinating with clinicians. Prior experience with at-risk youth and a valid driver’s license are required; part-time schedule Friday and Saturday evenings.