Competency Director

Justice Resource Institute • Lexington, MA

1d • $60,000 - $67,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Pelham Academy is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Pelham 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 by leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and bring an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with specialized populations of adolescents required.
• Knowledgeable in growth and development; able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally challenged, mentally ill, or adjudicated adolescents; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as necessary.
• Able to work alone in an unsupervised environment.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a residential program or mental health facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to all recreation and competency staff members.
• Oversee all activities and recreation programming to develop and maintain rich and varied programming both on and off site.
• Work with the Competency Team to develop creative individual competency building plans for each student.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure student goals, plans, and individualized needs pertaining to competency, recreation, and wellness are being adequately addressed.
• Facilitate family, community, and natural support connections/permanency connections that meet the cultural and linguistic preferences of the individuals served.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner according to policies and procedures; assume responsibility for the completeness of the Student Record for assigned students.
• Attend all mandatory or assigned in service training provided to comply with annual training requirements.
• Lead Competency Department meetings.
• Provide orientation for new staff to ensure they understand the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the program.

Benefits

• $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: Mid Level