Residential Coach; 2nd, Sat-Wed

Job Details

Location:

Plainville, CT 06062 – Lisa's House. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: High School.

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%.

Shift: Second Shift. Category:
Entry Level.

Schedule:

Saturday–Wednesday 3:00pm to 11:00pm.
Starting Wage: $21.51 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials.

• Life-Changing Work:
  Help individuals on parole rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
• Trauma-Informed Approach: CSI is committed to understanding and addressing trauma. You'll receive ongoing training to ensure you can support clients with care and compassion.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work closely with the Program Director, Clinicians, and external stakeholders in a supportive, team‑oriented setting.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Expand your expertise with training, certification, and professional development options in a growing organization.

• Perform duties involving care, custody, maintenance, education and recreational planning and facilitation for youth in alignment with program’s therapeutic model.
• Counsel and advise girls in groups and individually by modeling appropriate behavior and encouraging girls to establish and develop effective, positive, interpersonal relationships.
• Contribute to a safe program community and culture.
• Facilitate daily focus and skills development groups.
• Develop and promote gender-specific approaches.
• Maintain a gender-specific, relational, culturally competent, and strength-based culture within the program environment.
• Participate in weekly planning of program goals and objectives with assigned youth.
• Document and maintain a daily activities log in accordance with designated policies and procedures utilizing web-based and paper versions of log books and notes.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports regarding activities, incidents and/or girls’ progress and adjustment.
• Oversee maintenance and cleanliness of the living environment.
• Regularly participate and contribute as a member of the program team.
• Support and monitor family visits and assist as necessary with family mediations.
• Maintain order and security within the program by employing appropriate use of crisis intervention techniques and trainings.
• Transport girls to scheduled appointments/activities and provide line of sight supervision.
• Implement and monitor the program’s behavior motivation system.
• Demonstrate desired staff characteristics including enthusiasm, empathy, competency and the ability to model pro-social beliefs and values.
• Ensure that medication is administered in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Respond to all crisis / emergency situations and be expected to remain involved with the youth to ensure her safety and that of other program participants.
• Successfully complete all required training during business and/or regularly scheduled shift hours.
• Perform all responsibilities and assignments in accordance with the guidelines set forth by CSSD and CSI policies and procedures.
• Perform all other assigned, related or required duties.

• Associate’s Degree preferred in Human Service or related field, with at least six months of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of two years of professional experience in human services.
• Familiar with gender-responsive, relational, strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to work with challenging youth and families.
• Ability to attend first shift offsite training during first month of employment.

• Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.
• Health & Wellness:
  Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development:
  Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training and opportunities for certification.
• Mileage Reimbursement:
  Reimbursement for business-related travel at the current IRS rate.

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