Therapeutic Mentor

Justice Resource Institute; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Bilingual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental benefits

401K retirement match

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to work with youth facing behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges in East Hartford, CT. This role involves providing various community-based services aimed at helping families succeed at home and in the community.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, must be 21 years of age, and possess a Bachelor's degree in a human service field or relevant experience. The position comes with a flexible schedule and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field is preferred.
• Experience working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based services to children and families.
• Maintain positive relationships with families and agencies.
• Support clinical care in home and community settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Experience working with youth

Community mental health experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate's degree in human services

Job description

Sign-on Bonus

We offer a $1,000 sign‑on bonus paid in full after 90 days of employment.

Job Summary

Are you the Therapeutic Mentor we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth. JRI’s Community Based Services division is dedicated to providing care that helps families and their children who face significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges access essential services for success at home, in school, and within the community. Our staff delivers services within the communities of those we serve, focusing on strength‑based, needs‑driven choices. We adopt a team‑based, collaborative approach grounded in individualized services and evidence‑based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of community‑based services including CBHI services, to children, adolescents and their families. These services include skill coaching, job coaching, life skills training, activity planning, community exploration & integration, behavior management, assessment, treatment planning services, crisis management and case management services.
• Maintain positive relationships with outside agencies, families, and other involved parties.
• Serve as a member of a multi‑disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting youth within the community.
• Support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community‑based setting allowing youth to become their best selves within the structure of their home communities.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university with one (1) year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs OR Associate’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with the target population.
• Experience working with children is required. Candidates who have experience working with community mental health are preferred.
• Able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally fragile, mentally ill youth and their families; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Maintains valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Scheduling

This position will need to be available to work afternoons into the evenings. If looking for weekend hours, they are available but not required. Scheduling for this position is flexible depending on your availability and that of the client/family.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients.
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more.
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self‑care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full‑time employees in their first year and much more.

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.