Residential Counselor (Relief)

Justice Resource Institute • Tewksbury, MA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Centerpoint is a 16-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) for emotionally disturbed adolescent males. The primary mission of Centerpoint is the treatment and rehabilitation of adolescent males with mental illness and challenging behaviors. Centerpoint provides a secure, clinically intensive residential program that enhances growth and coping skills. The program’s ultimate goal is to enable each resident to attain optimal psychological and social growth; to transition to a less restrictive setting and eventually into the greater community. The ideal candidate will love working with adolescents, be energetic, positive, disciplined, have excellent boundaries and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Residential Counselor, you will take pride in working with a team who strives to make every day a little bit better for a group of adolescents while ensuring the safety and well-being of residents and staff.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma required.
• Able to work independently while under the guidance of a supervisor.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting residents is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Residential program or mental health program experience preferred.
• Experience working with specialized populations of adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide enriching daily activities for students such as arts and crafts, recreational activities including offsite field trips, and more.
• Create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.
• 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 more.
• Support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for residents.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English.
• Reimbursement for the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more.
• Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• 401K matched up to $800 a year.
• Pension after 5 years of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year.
• 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED