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Residential Counselor (Part-Time)

Justice Resource Institute
place Tewksbury, 01876
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English
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
COVID
Trauma
ECT
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
School

About Job

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 students!?
TheMerrimack Center?is an Intensive Residential Treatment Program for
adolescents that specializes in?trauma?informed care.?The Merrimack
Center provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a
full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Schedules being offered:
- Friday 3PM - 11PM, Saturday 3PM - 11PM, Thursday 7AM - 3PM, Sunday
7AM - 3PM
Due to the nature of our work and the youth who depend on us, there are
times where overtime may be mandated.
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 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 with 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.?
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- COVID-19 vaccination required.
- Maintains valid drivers license as transporting students is
required.?
- 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.
At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team
member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on
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

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

COVID
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
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences