Assistant Residential Director

Justice Resource Institute • Concord, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Walden Street School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Walden provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. 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!

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience in a residential or mental health setting is required.
• Experience at the supervisory or management level in residential setting required.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting clients is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Speak a second language fluently, other than English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in oversight of the Residential Department with the Residential Director.
• Provide care and treatment of our students.
• Assist in ensuring all Residential systems are being followed and completed on a daily basis.
• Provide on call coverage.
• Provide constant oversight of scheduling procedures.
• Ensure staffing ratios are being met at all times.
• Provide accountability and disciplinary action decisions as needed for all Residential Staff.
• Lead residential meetings and trainings.
• Run residential shifts when needed.
• Assist in providing physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our clients.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed