Youth Behavioral Support Specialist - Weekend Shifts

The Youth Counselor; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

The Village is seeking a Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization Child Development Specialist to support youth in Hartford. The role focuses on trauma-informed treatment, family involvement, and transitioning youth back to home, school, and community while reducing hospitalizations.

Shift: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm; Starting hourly rate $20.50; Part-time schedule with benefits including health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; associate or high school diploma considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety of children using supervision and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate degree or high school diploma considered

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

• Job Level:Entry Level (less than 2 years)
• Level of Education:High School/GED
• Job Type:Part-Time/Regular
• Date Updated:09/25/2026
• Years of Experience:Up to 2 Years
• Starting Date:ASAP
• Work Hours:16

Invite a friend

Job Description

About us: The Village was one of the first agenciesin the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, wecontinue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong,healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a fullrange of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development,substance use treatment and support services for children, adults andfamilies in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years withnational distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity andinclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organizationthat’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

Starting hourly rate $20.50

Shift: Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm

Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization Child Development Specialist

The Subacute Crisis Stabilization program (SACS) serves youth/youngadults ages 5-18 years of age who are experiencing a behavioral healthcrisis, requiring more than 24 hours for full stabilization and nomore than a 14 day stay. Trauma informed treatment through the SACSprogram is designed to support youth who are experiencing challenginglife stressors (disruptive behaviors within the home/community,suicidal or homicidal thinking or are at high risk for usingsubstances). Holistic family focused treatment will be provided toaddress such mental health stressors and support youth intransitioning back to their homes, schools and communities whilereducing the need for hospitalizations/re-hospitalizations oremergency department use.

JOB SUMMARY

The Child Development Specialist I participate as a key member of amulti-disciplinary treatment team in the treatment and/or education ofchildren with significant emotional, behavioral, and learningdisabilities. This staff ensures that the children’s physical andemotional needs are met daily and supports the children’s academiclearning by focusing on the enhancement of their social, recreational,and behavioral functioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the safety of children in all situations usingsupervision and the implementation of various therapeutictechniques, 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 andenable 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, DCFWorkers) in a professional and timely manner.
• Manage and assist in the modification of child behavior.
• Maintain appropriate certifications (see LicensureRequirements below).
• Provide safe transportation to and from program activities.
• Conduct oneself in a professional, courteous manner in alljob-related interactions.
• Interact with children in a positive, nurturing, therapeutic manner.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Participate in program meetings, agency meetings, supervision andtraining events as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Conduct any other related work to ensure that the physical andemotional needs of the children are met and that the programcontinues to operate effectively.
• May be required to work in other programs as needed.

Experience and Skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degreestrongly preferred; Associates Degree or High School diploma considered.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Validdriver’s license and the capacity to attain or maintain a PublicService License, Medication Administration Certification,Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification, American Red CrossFirst Aid and CPR Certification, Defensive Driving Certification,Safe Food Handling Certification.
• Experience Level: Three years in human servicefield or experience working with special needs children.
• Specific Skills, Knowledge and AbilityRequirements: Knowledge of basic child development, issuesrelated to the effects of abuse and neglect.
• Must be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Must be culturally competent to serve a diverse population.
• Must have the ability to manage stress and to respond toemergency situations safely and calmly.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications.Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work ina Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applicationsused by the Village a plus.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations, i.e. must beable to supervise groups of children and perform physicalintervention if required; must be able to move freely from place toplace without restriction.
• All Child Development Specialists in the Residential andSchool programs are required to obtain and maintain the following certifications:

Certification Timeframe

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Within 2 months of hire

First Aid / CPR Within 2 months of hire

Public Service License (PSL)/V Endorsement Within2 months of hire

DCF Medication Certification Within 6 months of hire

Our benefits package supports your whole life withcomprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, andemployer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growththrough tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC,tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/