Residential Counselor (Part-time)

Justice Resource Institute • Swansea, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Swansea Wood School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Swansea Wood provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. Multiple options for schedules to accommodate work life balance. Three, four and five day work weeks available.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Pass background and driving record checks.

Nice To Haves

• Residential or Mental Health setting experience preferred.
• Speak a second language fluently, other than English.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in providing 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 our students.

Benefits

• Bilingual bonus ($2,000)
• Reimbursement for professional license registration costs and annual fees
• Medical and 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
• Access to employee engagement groups
• Self-care resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed