Overnight Youth Counselor

The Youth Mentor/Counselor position provides direct care, supervises, and assists adolescents, acts as a role model, and facilitates groups. The Youth Mentor must be sensitive to unique issues such as mental health, suicide, and contraband. Responsibilities include ensuring physical safety, routine counts, bed checks, maintaining professional relationships, and conducting therapeutic programming.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of experience working with youth, at-risk or court-involved adolescents
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates Degree or 60 college credits preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license to utilize a company provided vehicle during work hours
• Ability to work shift listed below

Benefits

• 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