Rehabilitation Therapist: REGIONS-Site Secure Residential Treatment Program for Male Youth, Hamden, CT

COMPENSATION: $27.42/Hour ($57,000 Annual)

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, Community Partners in Action (CPA) was founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. Through our programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration, we provide a long-term impact that positively transforms individuals and society at large. Annually serving nearly 7,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

CPA launched our BEDI(Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Journeyin June 2020. Led by a task force that includes board members, our executive leadership team, program managers and staff who act as BEDI Ambassadors from each of our programs, WE ARE COMMITTED to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and COMPELLED to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system. Read more about our BEDI journey at Our Commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - CPA (cpa-ct.org)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The REGIONS Site Secure Program is a secure residential treatment program for up to 16 male youth. The mission of the program is to provide a home-like environment with a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, gender-specific, linguistically appropriate, strengths-based, and relationship-driven milieu for the youth to help them improve their social, physical and emotional well-being. Our vision is to therapeutically intervene in the cycle of offending to reduce the youth’s risk factors and prevent them from transitioning into the adult justice system. Our treatment philosophy is one that is individualized, designed to help the youth develop a positive self-image, learn effective coping skills, experience success, gain confidence, build positive relationships, achieve behavioral changes and re-enter their communities better equipped to succeed. The high-risk youth in this program will likely have a history of violence and be of significant risk for future violence. They may be a significant risk to public safety and demonstrate chronic and persistent patterns of violent or public safety offenses. The youth may present with multiple complex needs that are challenging to treat and a history of poor treatment attitude and response. The youth may exhibit escalating antisocial sophistication. Their AWOL risk is high in context of low treatment amenability and if they elope, they will likely engage in violent or public safety offenses.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree related to rehabilitation/recreation therapy and experience in a residential treatment program. Equivalent work experience and training in therapeutic rehabilitation with children and adolescents with emotional or mental challenges will be considered. Understanding and knowledge of gender-specific, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate issues and needs; knowledge of behavior motivation and psychosocial interventions; knowledge of child psychology and development. Strong emotional intelligence; ability to interact with multi-cultural populations; crisis management skills; leadership, decision making, communication, interpersonal and organizational/ prioritization skills, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness. Must share the belief that people can change and individuals in need deserve quality services and an opportunity to succeed. Familiarity with relevant state and federal laws. Must have and maintain a valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and supervise specialized programs that target individualized treatment goals. May include planning, developing, coordinating and managing recreation-based treatment therapy using a variety of modalities including art, music, dance, sports, games and community reintegration field trips to help maintain or improve a client’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

• As appropriate, collaborate with clinical and operations staff on the development and delivery of programs.
• Oversee the implementation of therapy programs by Senior and Youth Mentors, contracted providers and any volunteers assisting with activities.
• Monitor client progress to determine appropriate therapeutic modality.
• Analyze and evaluate the accomplishment of program objectives.
• Perform quality assurance audits to ensure program compliance with all standards.
• Comply with all funding and reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries with all staff, youth and providers.
• Serve as a role model to youth and staff modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external providers.
• Participate in all required trainings.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Affirmative Action