Job detail
Full-Time Residential Boys Youth Counselor
CJR
FULL_TIME
Posted 2/27/2026
Location
Winsted, Connecticut
Salary
$20 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The residential boys youth counselor provides direct care, supervision, and support to adolescents during activities, acting as a positive role model and reinforcing individualized treatment plans. This includes facilitating therapeutic groups, managing safety concerns like suicidal ideation, and completing all required documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have experience working with youth, at-Risk youth, or court-Involved adolescents and possess 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 CareBoundary MaintenanceRole ModelingGroup FacilitationLife Skills DevelopmentAttendance ReliabilityTherapeutic Programming
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vision Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Employee Discounts
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Sick Time
- Floating Holidays
- Paid Holiday Time
- Tuition Discount
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
- Annual Monetary Incentives
- Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid