Youth Mentor​/Counselor

Youth Mentor/Counselor – Job #422 – Wethersfield, CT 06109 – 40 hours per week

$20.80 per hour

The Residential Youth Mentor is dedicated to direct supervision of young adult males (17‑21) in a supportive independent living environment. Youth Mentors cultivate a safe, healthy, therapeutic, nurturing and caring home environment that is supportive of each resident’s individualized needs including social, emotional, and academic development. Youth Counselors are positive role models that will support youth on the proficiency of their DBT skill use including emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

• Provides supervision of the program participants and provides support to Case Managers and Assistant Case Coordinators
• Performs routine checks to ensure youth are present and safe
• Adheres to documentation requirements as directed
• Assists in providing breakfast
• Assists with medication administration
• Maintains constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program guidelines; ensures physical safety and provides crisis intervention as needed
• Follows established routines, schedules, and structure
• Records observations in daily documentation logs
• Monitors and reports healthcare needs or concerns, ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen
• Accompanies residents between work/school expectations, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
• Ensures living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
• Utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coaching to enhance adolescents’ learning and skill use
• Transports adolescents to appointments and recreation trips
• Provides transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate to facilitate family visitation/sessions and home passes

• Total 40 hours per week
  • Wednesday 11pm to Thursday 9am
  • Thursday 11pm to Friday 9am
  • Friday 11pm to Saturday 9am
  • Saturday 11pm to Sunday 9am
• Hourly paying position at $20.80 per hour
• Eligible for time and a half/overtime

• Experience working with at‑risk or court‑involved adolescents – required
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record – required
• Residential Programming Experience – preferred
• Achieved a High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Lived Experience – a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – a plus

• Low‑cost Medical Insurance Plan option
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
• Company Paid Life and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 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
• Tuition Assistance
• 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

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.