Overnight Residential Counselor (Part Time)

Justice Resource Institute Inc; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

Medical and dental benefits

401K match up to $800

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute Inc in Lowell, MA is seeking an Overnight Residential Counselor (Part Time) to join a trauma-informed GRIP program. You will work with adolescents in a 24-hour care setting, focusing on safety, skills development, and supportive supervision.

The role offers part-time, on-site work with opportunities for professional growth, bilingual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. Candidates must meet age and licensing requirements and be able to work overnights as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for transporting students.
• Be able to remain awake during overnight shifts to ensure student safety.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
• Learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Convey passion for helping others as part of a dynamic team working with students.
• Create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students and role-modeling coping strategies.

Skills

Overnight shift stamina

Verbal de-escalation

Safety awareness

Education

High School or better

Job description

Overnight Residential Counselor (Part Time)

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: RESID004215

• Posted : October 14, 2026


• Part-Time


• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Lowell, MA 01851, USA

Description

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Overnight Residential Counselor (Part Time) we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

The GRIP Program is a Group Home treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. GRIP 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 will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.


• YOU will help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop life skills such as cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more. Your day-to-day work will support students in developing a sense of self and provide 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.


• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.


• Remain awake throughout overnight shift to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.


• 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 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

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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