Youth Worker: Rose Center- Per Diem- 7117
Community Health Resources
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Job summary
Community Health Resources is seeking a Youth Worker for the Rose Center in Norwich, CT.
This per-diem position supports short-term behavioral health services for youth in a residential setting, focusing on de-escalation, stabilization, and linkage to ongoing care.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Two years’ experience with a relevant population preferred.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Responsibilities
- Maintains program standards set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies.
- Monitor self-administration of client medications in accordance with agency policy.
- Collaborate effectively with staff and clients using appropriate communication methods/tools.
- Teaches and assists residents in developmentally appropriate activities of daily living.
- Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks as directed by the supervisor.
- Prepares and facilitates educational and skill-building groups as directed by treatment plan.
- Coordinates care with providers and families as needed.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
Education
Job description
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-diem
SCHEDULED HOURS: Per-diem
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Rose Center, Norwich, CT
The Rose Center program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.
- 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.
- 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 required.
Experience: Two years’ experience working with a relevant population preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required with good driving record.
- Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
- Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
- Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
- Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
- FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
- Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
- Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
- Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
- Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
- Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
$19.00/hr
Our per diem and fee for service positions offer a flat hourly rate.
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
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