Residential Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

Medical benefits

401K with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute Inc. is seeking a Residential Counselor to convey passion for helping youth in a trauma-informed group home setting. You will work with a dynamic team to support adolescents and provide engaging activities and life skills development, including offsite field trips.

The role offers pay between $19.00 and $25.00 per hour, with overtime possible. JRI provides training, bilingual bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting clients is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving records checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed residential care to adolescents and support enriching daily activities.
• Assist clients in developing life skills such as cooking, banking, and vocational skills.
• Create a safe, therapeutic community and model effective coping strategies.

Skills

Age 21+

Driver's license

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

High School or better

Job description

Are you the Residential Counselor 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!

Rediscovery is a group home setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Rediscovery 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:

• YOUwill be able to develop your skills in providing enriching daily activitiesfor our clientssuch asarts and crafts,recreational activities including offsite fieldtrips,andmore!
• YOU willbe able to create a safe and therapeuticcommunitybysupporting clients in developingandbyrole modelingeffective copingstrategies.
• YOU will helpclientsdiscover 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.
• Retirementbenefits including401K matched up to $800 a yearand pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional developmentopportunitiessuch as tuition reimbursement up toalmost$4000 per yearand 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 to19days 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 clients 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 clients!
• Background and driving record checkswill 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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