Competency Director

Justice Resource Institute; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

License reimbursement

Blue Cross & Delta Dental

401K matched up to $800/yr

Pension after 5 years

Tuition reimbursement up to $4000/yr

Discounted tuition rates

Wellness programs

Paid time off up to 19 days

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute, Pelham Academy in Lexington, MA, seeks a Competency Director to lead a multidisciplinary team in a residential adolescent program focused on trauma-informed care. The role emphasizes supervising staff, developing competency-building plans, and coordinating recreation and wellness activities.

The compensation ranges from $60,000 to $67,000 annually, with benefits including insurance, retirement, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Experience working with adolescents in residential or mental health settings preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Ability to provide supervision to recreation and competency staff.
• Background checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to all recreation and competency staff members.
• Oversee all activities and recreation programming to develop and maintain rich and varied programming both on and off site.
• Work with the Competency Team to develop creative individual competency building plans for each student.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure student goals, plans, and individualized needs pertaining to competency, recreation, and wellness are being adequately addressed.
• Facilitate family, community, and natural support connections/permanency connections that meet the cultural and linguistic preferences of the individuals served.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner according to policies and procedures; assume responsibility for the completeness of the Student Record for assigned students.
• Attend all mandatory or assigned in service training provided to comply with annual training requirements.
• Provide orientation for new staff to ensure they understand the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the program.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Team coordination

Training and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field

Job description

Are you the Competency Director we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and bring an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Pelham Academy is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Pelham provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $60,000 to $67,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

In this role, you will:

Provide supervision to all recreation and competency staff members.

Oversee all activities and recreation programming to develop and maintain rich and varied programming both on and off site.

Work with the Competency Team to develop creative individual competency building plans for each student.

Collaborate across departments to ensure student goals, plans, and individualized needs pertaining to competency, recreation, and wellness are being adequately addressed.

Facilitate family, community, and natural support connections/permanency connections that meet the cultural and linguistic preferences of the individuals served.

Complete all documentation in a timely manner according to policies and procedures; assume responsibility for the completeness of the Student Record for assigned students.

Attend all mandatory or assigned in service training provided to comply with annual training requirements.

Provide orientation for new staff to ensure they understand the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the program.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with specialized populations of adolescents required.
• Experience working in a residential program or mental health facility preferred.
• Knowledgeable in growth and development; able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally challenged, mentally ill, or adjudicated adolescents; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as necessary.
• Able to work alone in an unsupervised environment.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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