Youth Worker: Grant House- 7296

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking a Youth Worker for Grant House in Coventry, CT. This part-time role (24 hours/week) involves overnight shifts on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, supporting boys aged 13-18 in a trauma-focused group home.

You will help maintain a safe environment, monitor medications, and conduct educational groups, working under supervision to promote safety, healing and growth in a home-like setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ experience working with a relevant population preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program standards and environment as required by funders and policies.
• Monitor medication self-administration according to agency policies.
• Collaborate with coworkers and clients using appropriate communication tools.
• Teach and assist residents in daily living activities.
• Assist with administrative tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Prepare and facilitate educational and skill-building groups and one-on-one interventions.
• Coordinate care with providers and families as needed.
• Address medical and psychiatric needs of residents.
• Maintain documentation per agency standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings.

Skills

Experience with youth populations

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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JOB TITLE

Youth Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Part-time, 24 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12am-8am

PROGRAM/LOCATION

Grant House, Coventry, CT

PC#

1573

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

OBA community-based group home which provides 24-hour staffing and a built in therapeutic component for 6 boys, aged 13 to 18, who have experienced trauma and loss and who have serious emotional and behavioral problems. Most of the boys referred to Grant House have been in hospitals or other residential treatment facilities before coming to CHR. The home allows the boys to live in a more normal, home-like setting within the community while providing the structure, services and treatment they need to be safe, to heal and to grow.

Position Highlights

• Great way to get your foot in the mental health field.
• Opportunity to grow your skills and take part of trainings.
• Grow invaluable relationships with the clients.

Duties & 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Why Join CHR?

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*

$20.30/hour min- $26.1996/hour max

• Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.