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Meriden, CT 06451
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CJR's LYNC program in Meriden is designed to help at-risk youth, ages 12-17, to make sustainable behavioral changes that will reduce court involvement and establish meaningful community connections.
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CJC is Currently Hiring!
September 29, 2022
CJC is looking to hire a LYNC Service Specialist. The Service Specialist has two primary roles; one as Resource Specialist connecting with service providers and maintaining a list of all community resources from each town in the catchment area and the second as Intervention Specialist facilitating cognitive-behavioral and Life Skills groups to youth. The Service Specialist works closely with the Family Advocate in helping to identify what is available in the youth's and family's community in order to make a meaningful connection.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: � Research and maintain a list of all community resources from each town within the catchment area (this includes grassroots agencies, prosocial connections, mental or medical health service, etc.) � Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with community providers � Maintains an organized log of time in the community and connections made � Serves as a resource to Juvenile Probation Officers who may be seeking information about resources in a specific community � Facilitates all cognitive-behavioral group interventions focused on addressing the risk relevant factors identified by the risk/needs assessment. Group such as: o Girls Circle o The Council for Boys and Young Men o MET/CBT/FSN-12 o Aggression Replacement Training (ART) o Seeking Safety Adolescent � Facilitates the Life Skills Group which provides skills in order to cope with the stresses and challenges of everyday life
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: � Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Community Organizing, Human Services, Sociology OR at least 3 years' experience and knowledge working with juvenile justice system and/or working with communities � Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus � Effective engagement skills � Strong community connections and knowledge base � Personal Effectiveness/Credibility � Communication Proficiency � Collaboration Skills
CJR recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
IF QUALIFIED AND INTERESTED SEND RESUME TO: kbudzyn@cjryouth.org or dfranks@cjryouth.org
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