Drop In Coach (Relief)

Justice Resource Institute • Chelmsford, MA

5d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to come join our team as a Drop In Coach (Relief) at Evolution Independent Living (IL)! We are an independent living program that houses young individuals from 18-24 years old in small efficiency-type apartments or shared-living housing throughout the Metro, Boston, Central, Northeast and Southeast DCF regions.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required
• Must have an active driver’s license
• Background and driving record checks will be performed

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older youth and young adults in a mental health setting and trauma-informed care is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the individuals we serve by “dropping in” in their independent apartment setting to help ensure compliance with program rules
• Provide crisis management if there were to be a crisis during a visit to one of the individuals we serve
• Help maintain a safe independent living apartment by providing searches for contraband that are not allowed in our programs
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED