Residential Counselor
About The Position
The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence (SWCE) and River Run Academy provide intensive residential, educational, medical, and clinical services for adolescent boys and girls with mild to moderate cognitive impairments and concurrent behavioral, mental health, and medical issues. Located in rural Thompson, Connecticut, the state-of-the-art campus offers home-like facilities in a pastoral setting. Students may have experienced complex trauma and may need support in the classroom, with emotional and behavioral challenges, executive functioning, and life skills. Residential Counselors support the development and growth of young adults who have experienced significant emotional challenges. They provide humane, respectful, safe, and least-restrictive care; follow program policies and treatment decisions; implement trained crisis-intervention protocols; and assist students with their daily schedules and activities. Counselors may also provide supervision, training, and assistance to other counselors with residential assessments and interventions. The pay range is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. Overtime may be mandated at times due to the needs of the program and the youth it serves.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older.
- High school diploma required.
- Ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral communications.
- Ability to independently plan and organize one's schedule and activities to complete required tasks.
- Acceptable driving record and successful Nationwide Alpha, Connecticut criminal, and DCF background checks.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
- Ability to become certified in BCC.
- Valid driver's license in state of residency and approval from JRI's insurance to drive for JRI business.
- Ability to become certified in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid.
- Eligibility for certification in Medication Administration for DCF and/or DDS.
- Availability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required to meet program staffing needs, including mandated staffing needs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree, preferably with major coursework in human services, psychology, social work, or sociology.
- Mental health program experience with adolescents.
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft computer systems and the internet.
Responsibilities
- Provide humane treatment and ensure dignity for all individuals, implementing interventions respectfully and in the safest, least restrictive manner possible.
- Follow JRI's Code of Conduct and Ethics and policies, including policies on confidentiality and records.
- Implement crisis-intervention techniques as trained, following BCC protocols, and report violations to a program administrator.
- Support and follow Treatment Team decisions.
- Provide supervision, training, and assistance to counselors completing residential assessments and interventions with students.
- Assist students in following the daily program schedule, including meals, recreation, housekeeping, chores, activities of daily living, and other activities listed in the full job description.
Benefits
- $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently and use it to serve clients.
- Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work.
- Blue Cross medical benefits and Delta Dental benefits.
- 401(k) match up to $800 per year and a pension after five years of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at select partner colleges and universities.
- Wellness benefits, including employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Up to 19 days of paid time off in the first year for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
