Residential Coach: Trauma-Informed Youth Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Community Solutions Inc. is hiring a Full Time Residential Coach for Lisa's House in Plainville, CT. The role focuses on supervision, daily care, and interventions to support adolescent girls using DBT-based approaches.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team, providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive care and family engagement. A degree is preferred, with relevant experience and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred in Human Service or related field, with at least six months of relevant experience, or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of two years of professional experience in human services.
• Must be 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 and facilitation for youth in alignment with program’s therapeutic model.
• Counsels and advises girls in groups and individually by modeling appropriate behavior and encouraging healthy relationships.
• Maintains a safe program community and culture; Facilitates daily focus and skills development groups.
• Develops gender-specific approaches and maintains a gender-specific, culturally competent culture.
• Documents and maintains daily activities log and prepares reports of activities and progress.
• Participates in weekly planning of program goals with assigned youth.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Relational approach

Gender-responsive

Youth engagement

Education

Associate’s Degree in Human Service or related field

Job description

Community Solutions Inc. is hiring a Full Time Residential Coach for Lisa's House in Plainville, CT. The role focuses on supervision, daily care, and interventions to support adolescent girls using DBT-based approaches.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team, providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive care and family engagement. A degree is preferred, with relevant experience and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.