Trauma-Informed Residential Youth Development Specialist

The Village For Families & Children; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Employer matched retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Loan forgiveness program

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

The Village for Families and Children is seeking a Child Development Specialist in Hartford, CT to join a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on emotional, behavioral, and learning needs of children. You will support daily routines, safety, and therapeutic activities to foster social, recreational, and behavioral growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or related) and licensure certifications; experience with trauma-informed care and working with diverse populations is

Qualifications

• Three years in human service field or experience working with special needs children.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety of children in all situations using supervision and the implementation of various therapeutic techniques, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Maintain a safe, clean and dignified milieu environment.
• Serve as a healthy role model.
• Demonstrate techniques that enhance problem solving abilities and enable growth and maturity.
• Understand and relay relevant information.
• Record and document critical information in a timely matter.
• Communicate with parents/guardians in a professional and timely matter.
• Communicate with coworkers in a professional and timely matter.
• Communicate with external professionals (e.g. Teachers, DCF Workers) in a professional and timely manner.
• Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior.
• Maintain appropriate certifications (see Licensure Requirements below).
• Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
• Conduct oneself in a professional, courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
• Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Participate in program meetings, agency meetings, supervision and training events as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are met and that the program continues to operate effectively.
• May be required to work in other programs as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Three years experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associates Degree or High School diploma

Job description

The Village for Families and Children is seeking a Child Development Specialist in Hartford, CT to join a multi-disciplinary treatment team focused on emotional, behavioral, and learning needs of children. You will support daily routines, safety, and therapeutic activities to foster social, recreational, and behavioral growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or related) and licensure certifications; experience with trauma-informed care and working with diverse populations is