Overnight Residential Counselor — Support Youth Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual signing bonus

License/credential reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

The Susan Wayne Center is seeking Overnight Residential Counselors to support the development and growth of young adults with significant emotional challenges on the rural Thompson, CT campus. This role involves implementing humane, safe interventions and ensuring adherence to policies while working with a dedicated treatment team.

Applicants should be prepared for overnight shifts, have a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), and be willing to obtain required licenses.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Provide humane treatment and ensure dignity for all individuals.
• Follow JRI Code of Conduct and confidentiality policies.
• Implement crisis intervention techniques per protocol and report violations.
• Support and follow Treatment Team decisions.
• Provide supervision and assistance to counselors in completing residential assessments and interventions.
• Assist students with daily program schedule, meals, recreations, and ADLs.

Skills

Overnight shift awareness

Crisis intervention

Residential counseling

Supervision

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in human services/psychology/social work/sociology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Susan Wayne Center is seeking Overnight Residential Counselors to support the development and growth of young adults with significant emotional challenges on the rural Thompson, CT campus. This role involves implementing humane, safe interventions and ensuring adherence to policies while working with a dedicated treatment team.

Applicants should be prepared for overnight shifts, have a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), and be willing to obtain required licenses.