Residential Counselor - 2nd Shift (Part Time)

Justice Resource Institute•Dracut, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Little Heroes Home is a Group Home treatment setting for latency-aged clients that specializes in trauma informed care. Little Heroes 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 clients!

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English.

Responsibilities

Provide enriching daily activities for clients such as arts and crafts, recreational activities including offsite field trips, and more.
Create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting clients in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.
Help clients 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 clients 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 clients.

Benefits

Reimbursement for professional license registration costs and annual fees (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN).
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 up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year.