Milieu Coordinator

Justice Resource Institute • Brookline, MA

6d • $19 - $25

About The Position

Are you the Milieu Coordinator we have been looking for? In this position you
will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our
youth!

Bay Cove Academy is a small, therapeutic day school serving adolescents, ages
12-21, who have a wide range of serious emotional, and or learning difficulties.
Our staff provide a highly structured, learning environment for teens whose
educational and social needs exceed those which traditional public and private
schools can accommodate. We provide education, career development, and clinical
service.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for a Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• At least two years relevant experience with adolescents and at least 1-2 years counseling experience.
• Capable of making sound decisions in a dynamic environment; should possess leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to establish rapport with students while upholding professional boundaries.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our youth.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the milieu to all school staff through example and modeling as well as through supervision.
• Communicate daily to ensure that all staff are aware of each student’s status.
• Provide strength-based leadership and direction to staff each shift, monitoring school activities, recreation, clubs, and special assignments
• Provide direction and information when initiating behavior management interventions, and follow through with the entire intervention until completion.
• Orient new staff to the milieu; give feedback and on the job training.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to assist students in attaining the goals and objectives on their Individualized Education Programs.
• Provide strength-based and trauma-informed supervision, training, and assistance to staff on milieu duty and in the classroom, in completing assessments and interventions with students.
• Provide on-call counseling services throughout the school day for all students in crisis.
• Coordinate all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the milieu.
• Create weekly schedules containing coverage and meetings.
• Coordinate and oversee all paperwork related to the milieu.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level