Summary:
Provide youth support and supervision during evenings, overnights, and all shifts on the weekends and holidays. Supervise resident youth at all times including random room checks during the overnight hours. This position supports the Transitional Living Specialist in the cultural activities, mentoring opportunities and other connections with the community.
Position Requirements:
· Responsible for safe consistent, goal oriented focused behavior management of non-parenting and parenting teen girls through supervision and assistance with daily activities.
· Provides assistance to Housing for Success residents and their infants in developing daily living skills as required to support independence.
· Communicates regularly (through logbook, memos, communication board, and orally) with each resident’s primary residential child care worker on the day shift to support a team approach to assisting residents in attaining treatment plan goals and objectives.
· Completes all documentation as required.
· Adheres to staff schedule, attends scheduled staff meetings, and participates in staff development.
· All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· High school diploma or equivalent GED. Associates degree in social work, human services or related field preferred.
· Demonstrated personal skills and maturity necessary for effective teamwork and commitment to recognizing the uniqueness and optimum potential of each individual resident.
· Minimum two years experience with adolescents or in a day care facility.
· Must have had Mandated Reporter Training; crisis management training, including De-escalation and Behavioral Intervention Techniques and effective limit setting.
· Current valid Connecticut driver’s license and proof of insurance. Reliable transportation.
· Current valid adult, child and infant CPR and first aid, and DCF Medical Administration Certification.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Understanding of mental health issues, de-escalation techniques, and positive behavioral management techniques of adolescents.
· Understanding of infant and adolescent development.
· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The position requires driving, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending and ability to lift 30 lbs. The work environment involves the normal risks associated with these activities as well as discomforts typical of a community-based organization.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.94 - $18.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
