Relief Therapeutic Counselor

About the role

Great opportunity for students in the psychology, counseling, and social work fields to help our youth!

Responsibilities

• Convey passion for helping others by working with our youth.
• Work closely with the youths’ families, schools, and community agency providers to support each client’s success as part of a comprehensive treatment team.
• Develop skills in providing enriching daily activities for our students such as arts and crafts, homework assistance, recreational activities including offsite field trips, and more.
• Create a safe and therapeutic community by working with youth to build positive peer relationships, manage behaviors in group settings, and develop effective coping strategies.
• Work as a member of a treatment team that provides group counseling, works with youth to set goals, and collaborates with youth’s support systems to develop treatment plans.
• Help youth discover what makes them feel competent and valued by supporting them in developing the social skills necessary to function at home and in the community.
• Support youth in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Candidates who have experience working with latency age children or experience in behavior modification are preferred, but JRI is willing to train those skills!
• Maintains valid driver’s license and appropriate driving record, as transporting youth is required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our youth!

Qualifications

• Must pass background and driving record checks.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Knowledge of child development and behavior management.
• Basic understanding of therapeutic techniques and interventions.

Benefits

• 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, homework assistance, recreational activities including offsite field trips, and more!
• Reimbursement of mileage for your travel to our different programs.
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• 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!

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate your busy schedule.