Trauma-Informed Youth Mentor – Secure Program

Community Partners in Action; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Partners in Action in Hamden, CT seeks a Youth Mentor for the REGIONS Site Secure Residential Treatment Program for male youth. The role supports daily activities, trauma-informed care, and gender-responsive services in a secure setting.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or higher with relevant experience; a criminal justice degree with internship may substitute for work history. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher with experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with related internship may substitute for work experience.
• Willingness to work in a hardware secure environment.
• Bi-lingual ability (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and care and assist youth with daily activities including school and groups.
• Maintain a safe, secure, strengths-based, trauma-informed environment.
• Monitor youth location at all times and follow agency policies.
• Mediate and resolve youth problems using de-escalation techniques.
• Conduct group sessions and DBT coaching as needed.
• Complete logs and forms accurately and participate in discharge planning.
• Support therapeutic programming under supervision and ensure safety checks.
• Uphold boundaries with youth, families, and staff and participate in required trainings.

Skills

At-risk youth experience

Residential treatment experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice

Job description

Community Partners in Action in Hamden, CT seeks a Youth Mentor for the REGIONS Site Secure Residential Treatment Program for male youth. The role supports daily activities, trauma-informed care, and gender-responsive services in a secure setting.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or higher with relevant experience; a criminal justice degree with internship may substitute for work history. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.