Senior Mentor - 3rd Shift

Position

Senior Mentor:
Hartford REGIONS-Staff Secure Residential Treatment Program for Male Youth, Hartford, CT

3rd Shift: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM

$27.23/Hour ($56,600 annual)

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, CPA was founded 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. We run programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration. We serve nearly 5,000 individuals throughout Connecticut annually.

We are guided by our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) culture. We are committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace that has a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT. Read more about our BEDI culture at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The REGIONS Staff Secure Program is a residential treatment program for up to 8 male youth. The mission is to provide a home‑like environment with a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, gender‑specific, linguistically appropriate, strengths‑based, and relationship‑driven milieu to help youth improve their social, physical, and emotional well‑being. Our vision is to intervene therapeutically in the cycle of offending, reduce youth risk factors, and prevent transition into the adult justice system.

The treatment philosophy is individualized to help youth develop a positive self‑image, learn coping skills, experience success, build confidence, form positive relationships, and re‑enter communities better equipped to succeed.

The youth in this program may have a high violence risk, but it is not likely to be chronic or later onset. They are not likely to have a history of violence nor be at risk for future violence. They are at a reduced risk to public safety and, if AWOL, their behavior is not likely to involve violence or public safety risk.

The youth are amenable to treatment.

• A culture of belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion for all employees
• Medical and Dental insurance through Cigna
• 401(k) eligibility after 60 days of employment
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability at no cost to you
• Generous vacation, personal, and sick time
• 13 paid holidays
• A commitment to employee health and wellness
• The opportunity to make a difference and be part of a team dedicated to systemic change and criminal justice reform

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and experience working with at‑risk or court‑involved adolescents in residential treatment programs, and demonstrated supervisory experience. Equivalent experience and training in a juvenile residential program may be considered. Knowledge of the juvenile justice system and operation of juvenile residential programs is required. Understanding of gender‑specific, trauma‑informed, culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate issues and needs is essential.

Strong interpersonal, communication, emotional intelligence, decision‑making and crisis management skills are needed. Ability to interact effectively with a multicultural population and share the belief that people can change and deserve quality services is expected. Candidates must hold a valid CT driver’s license, have reliable transportation, and be able to transport clients to appointments. Capacity to become medication and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certified, and work additional hours or overtime as needed is required.

Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) preferred.

Selected candidates will be required to attend and pass all phases of an approximately 7‑week pre‑service training followed by a course of shadowing in the facility. Skills to be acquired include suicide prevention, CPR, first aid, Safe Crisis Management, and other relevant skills. The pre‑service training will include the proper application of approved restraint techniques. Incumbents should be aware that there is a risk of injury from assaultive or abusive juveniles and exposure to communicable diseases is possible.

• Provide supervision of shift activities and assist and guide Youth Mentors.
• Make operational decisions regarding the safety of the youth.