Reintegration Mentor

JOB TITLE: Reintegration Mentor: REGIONS-Site Secure Residential Treatment Program for Male Youth - Phase II Bilingual male strongly encouraged to apply. SCHEDULE: Tues 11am-7pm ,Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat- 10am-6pm SALARY: $28.24 per hour ($58,739 annually) LOCATION: Hamden, CT 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 over 4,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses. Join a mission-driven team working to advance equity, inclusion, systemic change, and criminal justice reform. We support our employees with comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and a workplace centered on well-being. Eligibility for the benefits below varies by work schedule. - Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees who work at least 25 hours per week; eligibility begins after 60 days of employment. - Retirement: Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment. - Employer-paid protection: Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment (ADandD), short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for employees who work at least 25 hours per week. - Voluntary benefits: Critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, prepaid legal services, personal accident insurance, supplemental short-term disability, and whole life insurance. - Paid time off: Generous vacation, personal, and sick leave. - Paid holidays: 13 paid holidays each year. - Employee support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program. - Workplace culture: A supportive environment focused on employee health, wellness, and meaningful work. CPA is guided by our BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) culture. 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 culture at https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/ 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 youths 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