Evening Residential Counselor — Help Teens Thrive

Justice Resource Institute; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

License reimbursement

Medical benefits

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts is seeking a Residential Counselor for the 2nd shift to support Journey Home, a group home for adolescents focusing on trauma-informed care.

Respondents will engage students in daily activities and help them develop life skills while working within a full clinical and nursing staff. This role offers opportunities for training and career growth with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students.
• Background and driving records checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• You will develop enriching daily activities for our students such as arts and crafts and recreational activities including offsite field trips.
• You will create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and modeling effective coping strategies.
• You will help students discover what makes them feel competent by developing life skills such as cooking and banking.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Student activity planning

Team collaboration

Education

High School or higher

Job description

Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts is seeking a Residential Counselor for the 2nd shift to support Journey Home, a group home for adolescents focusing on trauma-informed care.

Respondents will engage students in daily activities and help them develop life skills while working within a full clinical and nursing staff. This role offers opportunities for training and career growth with competitive pay.