Residential Coach: Empowering Adolescent Girls

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI); Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Health & vision plans

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) seeks a Residential Coach (FT) for Lisa's House in Plainville, CT. Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 7:00am–3:00pm.

Starting wage: $21.51 per hour. The role supports adolescent girls in a DBT-informed program, providing supervision and daily care within a therapeutic residential setting. You’ll work with a mission-driven team, collaborating with clinicians and program staff to foster emotional regulation, decision-making, and healthy relationships while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred in human services or related field.
• At least six months of relevant experience, or two years of professional experience in human services in lieu of a degree.
• Familiar with gender-responsive, relational, strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to attend first shift offsite training during first month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties involving care, custody, maintenance, educational and recreational planning for youth in alignment with the program’s therapeutic model.
• Counsels and advises girls in groups and individually, modeling positive behavior and healthy relationships.
• Maintains safety and security within the program and supports crisis intervention as needed.
• Documents daily activities, prepares timely reports, and participates in weekly planning with youth.
• Transports girls to appointments and activities, supports family visits and mediations.
• Ensures medication is administered per agency policies and procedures.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Gender-responsive

Relational approach

Team collaboration

Education

Assoc degree preferred

Job description

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) seeks a Residential Coach (FT) for Lisa's House in Plainville, CT. Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 7:00am–3:00pm.

Starting wage: $21.51 per hour. The role supports adolescent girls in a DBT-informed program, providing supervision and daily care within a therapeutic residential setting. You’ll work with a mission-driven team, collaborating with clinicians and program staff to foster emotional regulation, decision-making, and healthy relationships while ensuring safety