Director of Competency & Recreation

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

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.