Overnight Residential Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus $2,000

Medical and Delta Dental benefits

401K matched up to $800/year

Tuition reimbursement up to $4000/year

Paid time off up to 19 days

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute is seeking an Overnight Residential Counselor to join Lindencroft, a group home treatment setting for adolescents. You will lead a dynamic team, maintaining a safe and supportive environment while helping youths develop life skills and coping strategies.

Compensation ranges from $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, with overtime potentially required. The role emphasizes educational and licensure support, bilingual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Remain awake throughout overnight shift to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Able to learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to ensure a safe therapeutic atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team with an energetic and positive approach while working with our clients and maintaining safety.
• Help students develop life skills such as cooking, banking, and vocational activities to prepare for next steps.
• Create a safe, therapeutic community and model effective coping strategies for students.

Job description

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you theOvernight Residential Counselor we have been looking for? In this position, youwillbe ableto conveyyourpassionforhelping othersby leading a dynamic teamand bringing anenergetic and positive approachwhile working with our clients!

Lindencroft is a group home treatment setting for adolescents that specializes intraumainformed care.Lindencroft provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. 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.

Due to the nature of our work and the youth who are depending on us, there are times where overtime may be mandated.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

• YOU willbe able to create a safe and therapeuticcommunitybysupporting students in developingandbyrole modelingeffective copingstrategies.
• YOU will helpstudentsdiscover what makes them feel competent and valuedby working with themto develop life skills suchas cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more.Yourday-to-dayworkwillsupport studentsindeveloping a sense of selfandprovide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
  

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.
• Remain awake throughout overnight shift to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work 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 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.