Therapeutic Counselor

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus paid out in full after 90 days of employment.

About the role

Total Achievement Program (TAP) is a therapeutic after-school and summer program for youth ages 6 to 12 years old located in Norton, MA. TAP staff work closely with the youths’ families, schools, and community agency providers to support each client’s success as part of a comprehensive treatment team.

JRI provides the training so that you will be able to:

• Develop your skills in providing enriching daily activities for 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 students 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 students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to ensure the safest therapeutic atmosphere for youth.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. College Degrees in a related subject are preferred.
• Candidates who have experience working with latency age children or experience in behavior modification are preferred.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license as transporting youth is required.

Background and driving record checks will be performed.

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 actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently (other than English) and 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).
• 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 $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at 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.