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Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Justice Resource Institute
place Waltham, 02254
local_atm $41.3K - $45.1K a year
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Full Time
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English
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Coping Skills
Trauma
ECT
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
School

About Job

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Awake Overnight 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 students!

Rediscovery is a group home setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Rediscovery provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Schedule: Includes weekends and holidays

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 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.

Why JRI?

  • Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
  • 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!

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Remain awake throughout overnight shift to ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
  • Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
  • Available to work 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.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Education

Required
  • High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Coping Skills
Trauma

Age Groups

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
School

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Nursing Home
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences