Thursday to Saturday Youth Mentor

CJR; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 22,514 - 32,066; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily nutritious meals

Paid Vacation Package

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holiday Time

Floating Holidays

Annual incentives

401(k) Company Match

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Recognition

Employee discounts

EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition discount

Job summary

CJR in Litchfield, CT is seeking a part-time Youth Mentor/Counselor to supervise and support adolescent boys in a short-term residential program. You will reinforce individualized treatment plans, facilitate groups, and deliver therapeutic programming under supervision.

The position requires sensitivity to issues such as mental health and crisis situations, with direct care responsibilities and reporting duties. This is a part-time role with weekend hours and on-site work in Connecticut.

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 established program expectations and guidelines
• Ensure physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Follow established routines, schedules, and structure, like wake up and bedtimes, and transition to school
• Record observations and maintain records and reports, daily documentation and logs
• Monitor access to and ensure personal hygiene of youths, and maintenance/upkeep of bedrooms
• Monitor and report healthcare needs or concerns, and ensure compliance with daily medication regimen through support, encouragement, and self‑care education
• Accompany youths between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
• Ensure living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
• Supervise youths during mealtimes
• Support and facilitate the implementation of youths’ individualized care plans and schedules
• May assist in the pre‑orientation, admission, and intake process
• May assist in the facilitation of groups and may lead the facilitation of psychoeducational groups
• May provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate

Skills

Crisis intervention

Supervision

Transportation

Direct care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Part‑Time Boys Youth Mentor/ Counselor - Job #480

Litchfield, CT 06759

$19.81 per hour

Thurs, Fri, Sat 9am-2:30pm (16 1/2 hours per week)

About the Job

The Youth Mentor/ Counselor position will provide direct care, supervise, and assist the adolescents (during school and group times), and act as a role model reinforcing the adolescent’s individualized treatment plan. In addition, the Youth Mentor will facilitate groups as appropriate and will conduct therapeutic programming under the supervision of the Clinician and Shift Supervisor. The Youth Mentor must be sensitive to unique issues such as mental health, suicide and contraband.

The residential Youth Mentor/ Counselor is dedicated to the direct supervision of adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Youth Mentors cultivate a safe, healthy, therapeutic, nurturing and caring home environment that is supportive of each participant’s individualized needs, social, emotional, and academic development. Youth Mentors are positive role models offering support, strength‑based encouragement and protection of youth in their care, advocating for youth and sharing information and updates with parents/guardians.

• Maintaining constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program expectations and guidelines
• Ensure physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
• Following established routines, schedules, and structure, like wake up and bedtimes, and transition to school
• Recording observations and maintaining records and reports, daily documentation and logs
• Monitoring access to and ensuring personal hygiene of youths, and maintenance/upkeep of bedrooms
• Monitoring and reporting healthcare needs or concerns, and ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen through support, encouragement, and self‑care education
• Accompanying youths between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
• Ensuring living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
• Supervise youths during mealtimes
• Support and facilitate the implementation of youths’ individualized care plans and schedules
• May assist in the pre‑orientation, admission, and intake process
• May assist in the facilitation of groups and may lead the facilitation of psychoeducational groups
• May provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate

Schedule and Rate of Pay

• Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00am-2:30pm = 16.5 hours per week
• Rate of pay is $19.81 per hour
• Overtime / Time and a half eligible
• Able to pick up additional hours if you’d like

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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

Part‑Time 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, full‑time employees will enjoy the following benefits:

• Free daily nutritious meals
• Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
• Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
• Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
• Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
• Annual monetary incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
• 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance

About CJR

A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community‑based programs.At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!

CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.