Residential Counselor - 1st Shift

Justice Resource Institute•Attleboro, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Journey Home is an intensive Group Home setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Journey Home provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

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.
Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

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 (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN)
Medical benefits (Blue Cross)
Dental benefits (Delta Dental)
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.