Job detail
Full-Time Residential Boys Youth Counselor
CJR
FULL_TIME
Posted 2/27/2026
Location
Winsted, Connecticut
Salary
$20 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The adolescent support specialist provides direct care, supervision, and support to adolescents during school and group activities, acting as a positive role model and reinforcing individualized treatment plans. Key duties include ensuring physical safety, conducting crisis intervention, facilitating therapeutic groups like dbt-Lite, and completing all required documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess experience working with youth, at-Risk youth, or court-Involved adolescents and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a dcf background check are mandatory requirements.
high schoolInterpersonal SkillsDocumentationCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationSupervisionCrisis InterventionTrauma-Informed CareTransportationSafety ManagementDirect CareRole ModelingGroup FacilitationLife Skills DevelopmentTherapeutic ProgrammingDBT-LiteRestorative Justice Practices
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Sick Time
- Floating Holidays
- Paid Holiday Time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
- Annual Monetary Incentives