(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.
Lead Youth Worker: Sub-Acute Residential- 6752
(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc., Norwich, Connecticut, us, 06360
Lead Youth Worker: Sub-Acute Residential- 6752
Job Category:
Direct Care
Requisition Number:
LEADY006752
Apply now
Posted : January 9, 2026 Full-Time On-site
Locations Showing 1 location
A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full-time, 40 hours/wk
SCHEDULED HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday 3PM-11PM
PC#:
2843
The Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization (SACS) program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.
Position Highlights
Great way to get your foot in the mental health field. Opportunity to grow your skills and take part of trainings. Grow invaluable relationships with the clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides direct care supervision of clients including building healthy relationships, problem solving, and psychoeducation. Provides facilitation, supervision, and support for visits and family connection with parents, relatives and other significant people in the lives of clients. Leads and supports staff in crisis intervention efforts; participates in post crisis response meetings with program staff and management. Teaches and supports development of essential skills, including relationship building, symptom management, emotion regulation, daily living, budgeting, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and community resource linking, and actively plans and participates in activities to enhance these competencies. Shows knowledge of and role in individual treatment plans, including their assessment, needs, behavioral goals, and intervention strategies. Responsible for providing medication administration and training to staff of medication monitoring procedures in coordination with program nursing and medical staff. Assists with administrative functions and tasks as needed at the direction of their supervisor. Actively participates in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring processes as directed by program management, ensuring all actions are consistent with agency policy and best practices. Coordinates and provides staff training, ensuring compliance with program models. Orients and trains new program staff. Facilitate staff meetings in the absence of the program supervisor/director. Cares for program facilities and equipment. Performs household tasks and duties as assigned and as needed to promote a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. Maintains program vehicles to agency standards. Transports clients when necessary. Maintains documentation in compliance with agency standards. Additional duties and assignments as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s in human services or related field. Experience may be used towards educational requirement.
Experience:
At least two years working with population served in a residential setting, preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Valid driver’s license.
Training:
CPR and First Aid within 6 months of hire and program specific trainings/certifications (including but not limited to CARE, TCI)
Why Join CHR?
Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
COMPENSATION*:
Starting at $20.00/hr min., and up commensurate upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Direct Care
Requisition Number:
LEADY006752
Apply now
Posted : January 9, 2026 Full-Time On-site
Locations Showing 1 location
A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full-time, 40 hours/wk
SCHEDULED HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday 3PM-11PM
PC#:
2843
The Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization (SACS) program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.
Position Highlights
Great way to get your foot in the mental health field. Opportunity to grow your skills and take part of trainings. Grow invaluable relationships with the clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides direct care supervision of clients including building healthy relationships, problem solving, and psychoeducation. Provides facilitation, supervision, and support for visits and family connection with parents, relatives and other significant people in the lives of clients. Leads and supports staff in crisis intervention efforts; participates in post crisis response meetings with program staff and management. Teaches and supports development of essential skills, including relationship building, symptom management, emotion regulation, daily living, budgeting, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and community resource linking, and actively plans and participates in activities to enhance these competencies. Shows knowledge of and role in individual treatment plans, including their assessment, needs, behavioral goals, and intervention strategies. Responsible for providing medication administration and training to staff of medication monitoring procedures in coordination with program nursing and medical staff. Assists with administrative functions and tasks as needed at the direction of their supervisor. Actively participates in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring processes as directed by program management, ensuring all actions are consistent with agency policy and best practices. Coordinates and provides staff training, ensuring compliance with program models. Orients and trains new program staff. Facilitate staff meetings in the absence of the program supervisor/director. Cares for program facilities and equipment. Performs household tasks and duties as assigned and as needed to promote a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. Maintains program vehicles to agency standards. Transports clients when necessary. Maintains documentation in compliance with agency standards. Additional duties and assignments as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s in human services or related field. Experience may be used towards educational requirement.
Experience:
At least two years working with population served in a residential setting, preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Valid driver’s license.
Training:
CPR and First Aid within 6 months of hire and program specific trainings/certifications (including but not limited to CARE, TCI)
Why Join CHR?
Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
COMPENSATION*:
Starting at $20.00/hr min., and up commensurate upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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