Residential Counselor

Justice Resource Institute • Tewksbury, MA

5d • $19 - $25

About The Position

Are you the Residential Counselor we have been looking for? 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
youth!

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.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

YOU will be able to develop your skills in providing enriching daily
activities for our students such as arts and crafts, recreational activities
including offsite field trips, and more!
YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting
students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.
YOU will 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. Your day-to-day work will support students in developing a
sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next
steps.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; High School Diploma required.
• Residential program or mental health program experience preferred; experience working with specialized populations of adolescents preferred.
• Able to work independently while under the guidance of a supervisor.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our residents!
• 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.

Benefits

• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and 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 and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED