Residential Director

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Residential Director 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 clients!

The Butler Center provides comprehensive treatment for boys (ages 12-21) with emotional and mental health diagnoses. Our staff support these boys in developing and practicing strategies that will enable them to manage their behavior.

Treatment is delivered by a multidisciplinary team comprised of licensed clinicians, educators (with certification in Special Education), and specially trained Youth Counselors the goal of enabling the boys in our service to return safely to the community.

Salary: $60,000

Schedule: Monday 2nd shift, Tuesday 2nd shift, Wednesday 1st shift, Thursday 1st shift, Friday 2nd shift

Due to the nature of our work and the youth who are depending on us, there are times where overtime may be mandated.  

JRI Provides The Training So That:  

• YOU will be able to oversight of the Residential Department with the Senior Residential Department members and provide care and treatment of our students.
• YOU will be able to ensure all Residential systems are being followed and completed on a daily basis and provide on call coverage.
• YOU will be able to ensure that residential program schedules are well designed and implemented, including adequate time for ADLs, chores, evening and weekend activates.
• YOU will ensure that the residential admissions process is followed, including orientation to the program routines and rules, and check of belongings.
• YOU will be able to provide constant oversight of scheduling procedures; staffing ratios are being met at all times and provide accountability and disciplinary action decisions as needed for all Residential Staff.
• YOU will function as a member of the Administrative Team, providing input into problem solving and process design. Work as a team member, maintain flexible and positive attitude in team process.
• YOU will be able to lead residential meetings and trainings, and runs residential shifts when needed.

Why JRI?  

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.   
• 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 resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), 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!   

Requirements:  

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Bachelor degree in a human services field preferred
• At least five years direct and supervisory experience in the provision of residential services in a residential adolescent setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of the needs of specialized populations of adolescents; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population. At least two years of hardware secure treatment supervisory experience
• Ability to be certified in DYS Crisis Intervention Model
• On call responsibilities, at times you will be required to work overtime.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Must have access to transportation.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications.
• Ability to independently plan and organize one’s own schedule and activities to successfully complete all required tasks.
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer systems.
• Demonstrate awareness of your own and others’ racial bias and actively work to reduce/eliminate it.
• Ability to complete tasks with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Demonstrate respect for all awareness of cultural and linguistic differences; practice active cultural and linguistic responsiveness.
• Deliver services while demonstrating respect for and awareness of cultural and linguistic differences. Meet the needs of clients served through service delivery model that is appropriate, congruent and culturally responsive.
• Facilitate family, community and natural support connections/permanency connections that meet the cultural and linguistic preferences of individuals served.
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment where staff members of all backgrounds feel they belong, are included and valued. Consistently implement all policies and procedures, rules and regulations with respect for cultural differences. Provide leadership and direction to staff consistent with the agency and program philosophy and mission, including DEI goals and values.
• Develop Professional Development goals with supervisor and/or supervisees, to strengthen your/their understanding of and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Seek opportunities that promote professional growth, including internal and external trainings in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Engage in supervision, holding a space for cultural differences and power dynamics. Utilize supervision to assess biases and abilities to be culturally responsive and seek resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion as indicated by professional development goals and client needs.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checks will be performed. 

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.