Residential Counselor

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will love working with adolescents, be energetic, positive, disciplined, have excellent boundaries, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 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

Full-time and relief available. Work week commitment of 40 hours combining 1st and 2nd shift hours with a mandatory weekend of Saturday or Sunday. 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

• 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!
• To support students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.
• To 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; High School Diploma required.
• Residential program or mental health program experience preferred; experience working with specialized populations of adolescents preferred.
• Able to work independently while under the guidance of a supervisor.