Assistant Residential Director

About the role

Swansea Wood School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma‑informed care, providing 24‑hour comprehensive care including an on‑site school, full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in oversight of the Residential Department with the Residential Director and provide care and treatment of students.
• Ensure all Residential systems are followed and completed daily; provide on‑call coverage.
• Provide constant oversight of scheduling procedures, maintain staffing ratios, and make accountability and disciplinary action decisions as needed for Residential Staff.
• Lead residential meetings and trainings, and run residential shifts when needed.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience in a residential or mental health setting is required.
• Experience at the supervisory or management level in a residential setting is required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license (transporting clients is required).
• Available to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.
• Training provided in physical interventions and verbal de‑escalation techniques to ensure a safe therapeutic atmosphere.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires fluent in a second language (other than English) who will use it to serve clients.
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN, etc.).
• Access to excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits: 401K matched up to $800 per year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development: tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at select partnership colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits: employee engagement groups, self‑care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off: up to 19 days for full‑time employees in the first year, plus additional accrual.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 per year. Overtime may be mandated due to the nature of the work.

Schedule

Availability to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.