Youth Worker: Sub-Acute Residential, Part-time

Overview

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JOB TITLE: Youth Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 16 hours/wk

SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Sunday/Saturday 3:30PM-11:30PM

PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Sub-Acute Residential, Norwich, CT

PC#: 3051

The Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization (SACS) 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.

Youth Worker

• 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.
• L icensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required with good driving record.

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years.
• Generous Time Off, including a special day off for your birthday.
• Retirement Savings with contributions to a 403b plan.
• Comprehensive Insurance with competitive premiums and discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
• Education & Tuition Support including tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, and 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.
• Career Development with a robust training curriculum and opportunities for clinical supervision and mentoring.
• Wellness Program including an annual wellness stipend, Calm app subscription, and confidential counseling through EAP.
• Employee Involvement through leadership luncheons and agency committees.
• Stay Informed with weekly video updates from the CEO and monthly newsletters.
• And more benefits available to all staff, subject to eligibility.

Starting at $20.00/hr (minimum), with increases commensurate with experience. Actual rates are determined at the time of offer based on relevant experience, internal equity, and program/location differentials or incentives. For part-time positions this range is prorated based on hours worked.

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

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