Drop In Coach (Part-time)

Justice Resource Institute • Needham, MA

4h • $21 - $25

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Drop In Coach at
Rediscovery Independent Living! We are an independent living program that houses
young men and women ages 18 to 24 years old in small efficient-type apartments
or shared living housing. Our program is designed to support the youth we serve
as they become successful and productive community members.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with older at-risk youth and young adults (17-23 y.o.) preferred.
• Residential program or mental health program experience required; experience working with specialized populations of adolescents required.
• Must have an active driver’s license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older at-risk youth and young adults (17-23 y.o.)

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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