Competency Coordinator

Justice Resource Institute • Swansea, MA

2d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Who We Are Looking For: 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! Swansea Wood School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Swansea Wood provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. Compensation The pay range for this position is $22.00 to $26.00 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 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. 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! At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students! 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.
• 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.
• 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 strongly preferred.
• Activity planning and community outreach experience preferred.

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.
• support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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!
• 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