Competency Coordinator

Justice Resource Institute • Marlborough, MA

21d • $22 - $26

About The Position

Are you the Competency Coordinator 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!

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

JRI Provides The Training So That:

YOU will be able to develop your skills in overseeing, planning, organizing,
and implementing recreational and competency life skill-based activities for
our adolescent students! If you love to get kids excited about participating
in various activities such as arts and crafts, physical activities, music
etc. Then this position is for you!
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 much 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.
YOU will be able to develop community connections such as volunteering, art
classes, and athletics
YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting
students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.

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.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Mental Health setting experience strongly preferred.
• Must have strong communication skills with clients' teams both internally and externally.
• Must have strong organizational skills and experience with managing monthly/weekly scheduling of activities.
• Activity planning and community outreach experience preferred.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Mental Health setting experience
• Activity planning and community outreach experience

Responsibilities

• overseeing, planning, organizing, and implementing recreational and competency life skill-based activities for our adolescent students
• 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 much more
• develop community connections such as volunteering, art classes, and athletics
• create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies
• provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees