Reintegration Mentor

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Reintegration Mentor: REGIONS-Site Secure Residential Treatment Program for Male Youth – Phase 1, bilingual male strongly encouraged to apply.

SCHEDULE:

Tues and Wed, 11am-7pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat - 10am-6pm

SALARY: $27.42 per hour

LOCATION:

Hamden, CT

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. Through our programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration, we provide a long-term impact that positively transforms individuals and society ually serving over 4,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA is guided by our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) culture. WE ARE COMMITTED to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and COMPELLED to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system. Read more about our BEDI culture at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The REGIONS Site Secure Program is a secure residential treatment program for up to 16 male youth. The mission of the program is to provide a home-like environment with a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, gender-specific, linguistically appropriate, strengths-based, and relationship-driven milieu for the youth to help them improve their social, physical and emotional well-being. Our vision is to therapeutically intervene in the cycle of offending to reduce the youth’s risk factors and prevent them from transitioning into the adult justice system.

Our treatment philosophy is one that is individualized, designed to help the youth develop a positive self-image, learn effective coping skills, experience success, gain confidence, build positive relationships, achieve behavioral changes, and re-enter their communities better equipped to succeed.

The high-risk youth in this program will likely have a history of violence and be of significant risk for future violence. They may be a significant risk to public safety and demonstrate chronic and persistent patterns of violent or public safety offenses. The youth may present with multiple complex needs that are challenging to treat and a history of poor treatment attitude and response.

The youth may exhibit escalating antisocial sophistication. Their AWOL risk is high in context of low treatment amenability and if they elope, they will likely engage in violent or public safety offenses.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in human services, Psychology, Criminal Justice or other related field, and lived experience. Experience working with youth, residential treatment programs, mental health crisis intervention and family engagement. Knowledge of the juvenile justice system preferred. Equivalent experience and training in lieu of education will be considered. Understanding and knowledge of gender specific, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate issues and needs;

knowledge of behavior motivation and psychosocial interventions; knowledge of child psychology and development. Strong emotional intelligence; ability to interact with multi-cultural populations; leadership, decision making, communication, interpersonal and organizational/ prioritization skills, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness. Must share the belief that people can change and individuals in need deserve quality services and an opportunity to succeed. Familiarity with relevant state and federal laws.

Must have and maintain a valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation and be able to transport a youth to appointments for community reintegration efforts, and to facilitate family visitation/sessions and home passes. Bilingual (English/Spanish)…