What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Counselor position at Justice Resource Institute?
We Are Offering A $1,000 Bonus For New Residential Counselors!
Who We Are Looking For:
Are you the Residential Counselor we have been looking for? As a Residential Counselor, 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!
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.
Schedule: Full Time, 1st and 2nd Shift options available
Starting Salary: $20.00/hr
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 interact and communicate with residents, staff, families and collaterals in a professional manner.
- YOU will conduct and transport residents to scheduled recreation activities.
- YOU will complete shift paperwork including reports, communication, incident reports, and special plans.
- YOU will follow and implement all treatment plan addendums or special plans.
- YOU will attend scheduled staff meetings, required trainings, and provide emergency shift coverage as required.
- 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.
- Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
- Candidates should have excellent organization and communication skills.
- Candidates with previous work experience with adolescents in a residential or inpatient setting are preferred.
- 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.
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Salary : $800 - $4,000
