Youth Support Specialist - Evenings (Part-Time)

Community Health Resources; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (including your birthday

403b Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development trainings

Job summary

Community Health Resources invites you to join the Rose Center in Norwich, CT as a Youth Worker. This part-time position offers 16 hours per week with scheduled hours Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 12am.

You will support youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises in a residential setting and help with rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and care coordination. Responsibilities include maintaining program standards, supervising activities, assisting with medications, leading groups,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Two years’ experience with a relevant population preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains physical environment and program standards set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies.
• Monitor self-administration of client medications in accordance with the agency medication policies and procedure as program may require.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to effectively collaborate with co-workers and clients.
• Teaches and assists all residents in areas of developmentally appropriate activities of daily living.
• Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor.
• Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one intervention as directed by the treatment plan.
• Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
• Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Education

High diploma or GED

Job description

Community Health Resources invites you to join the Rose Center in Norwich, CT as a Youth Worker. This part-time position offers 16 hours per week with scheduled hours Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 12am.

You will support youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises in a residential setting and help with rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and care coordination. Responsibilities include maintaining program standards, supervising activities, assisting with medications, leading groups,