YOUTH COACH

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Youth Coach is responsible for the behavioral management of adolescents who reside at the Moving on Project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain control and daily routine of the MOP residents to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
2. Engage residents in positive peer interactions, recreational and leisure time activities.
3. Supervise and assist residents in study time, as well as daily chores, cooking, and other daily living activities.
4. Transportation of residents, as needed.
5. Conduct apartment spot checks.
6. Provide crisis intervention counseling.
7. Conduct intake and discharge procedures for residents.
8. General maintenance of daily/shift documentation.
9. Implement incentive program.
10. Aid in teaching Basic Life Skills to all participants.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field strongly preferred, and experience working with at-risk adolescents. Must have ability to set professional boundaries and limits as well as develop positive rapport with residents. Must also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; exercise effective group skills and techniques, and ability to communicate well with co-workers and internalize supervision. Must also have a valid Connecticut driver’s license, and possess the following certifications, or be eligible to obtain these after hire: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Adult First Aid/CPR. Full time staff must also be DCF Medication Administration certified or become certified after hire. Part time or per diem staff must be able to obtain certification upon request based on program needs.