Part-Time Residential Youth Mentor
Litchfield, CT
Full Time
AMIR
Entry Level
Residential Youth Counselor/ Mentor
Litchfield, CT 06759
12 hours per week
$23.28 per hour
Join our team as a Residential Youth Counselor!
As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will be directly supervising adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Your role is to create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, nurturing, and caring home environment that supports each youth’s social, emotional, and academic development. You will serve as a positive role model, providing strength-based encouragement, advocating for youth, and communicating regularly with parents and guardians. The position involves ensuring constant supervision within established guidelines, supporting healthcare and personal hygiene, following structured routines, and assisting in implementing individualized care plans. This is an impactful opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young lives while gaining valuable experience in youth development and support services.
Key Responsibilities:
Schedule and Rate of Pay:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Part-Time Benefits:
At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, part-time employees will enjoy the following benefits:
About CJR:
A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!
CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.
Litchfield, CT 06759
12 hours per week
$23.28 per hour
Join our team as a Residential Youth Counselor!
As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will be directly supervising adolescent boys in a short-term transitional living program. Your role is to create and maintain a safe, therapeutic, nurturing, and caring home environment that supports each youth’s social, emotional, and academic development. You will serve as a positive role model, providing strength-based encouragement, advocating for youth, and communicating regularly with parents and guardians. The position involves ensuring constant supervision within established guidelines, supporting healthcare and personal hygiene, following structured routines, and assisting in implementing individualized care plans. This is an impactful opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young lives while gaining valuable experience in youth development and support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide constant sight and sound supervision to ensure youth safety and adherence to program expectations
- Ensure the physical safety of youth and provide crisis intervention as needed
- Follow established routines, schedules, including wake-up, bedtimes, and school transitions
- Record observations and maintain accurate records, reports, and daily logs
- Monitor access to personal hygiene, maintain bedrooms, and promote self-care education
- Report healthcare needs or concerns and support compliance with medication regimens
- Accompany youth to facilities, meetings, appointments, and activities
- Ensure living spaces are organized, clean, safe, and hazard-free
- Supervise youth during meal times
- Support and facilitate the implementation of individualized care plans and schedules
- Assist with pre-orientation, admission, and intake processes
- Assist or lead in facilitating psychoeducational groups
- Provide transportation for adolescents and families as needed
- Maintain certifications in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), First Aid/CPR, and Medication Administration
Schedule and Rate of Pay:
- Hourly Rate: $23.28 per hour
- Part-Time Schedule:
- Total Hours: 12 hours per week
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Days Off: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Additional Shifts: Optional shifts may become available. You are free to accept or decline these as they are offered.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent – Required
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with at-risk or court-involved adolescents – Required
- Valid driver’s license – Required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively during emergencies
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Experience working with diverse populations or applying culturally responsive practices
- Demonstrated understanding of adolescent development and mental health issues
- Reliable transportation and flexibility to work scheduled shifts
Part-Time Benefits:
At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, part-time employees will enjoy the following benefits:
- Free daily nutritious meals
- Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
- Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
- Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
- Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
- Annual monetary incentives
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
- Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
- 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance
About CJR:
A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!
CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.
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