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Job Location drjobs

Thompson, ND - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 20 - 23

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Susan Wayne Center is seeking Overnight Residential Counselors to effectively support the development and growth of young adults who have experienced significant emotional challenges.

The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence (SWCE) and the River Run Academy offer intensive residential educational medical and clinical services for adolescent boys and girls who are mild to moderately cognitively impaired with concurrent behavioral mental health and medical issues. Located in rural Thompson Connecticut our stateoftheart campus offers warm homelike facilities in a pastoral setting.

Our students have often experienced complex trauma and often have not been successful in other settings. SWCE students typically require additional support in the classroom as well as with emotional and behavioral difficulties executive functioning and life skills.

Schedules Offered: Fulltime 3rd Shift

Salary: $20 $23/hr

Due to the nature of our work and the youth who are depending on us there are times where overtime may be mandated.

What Youll Do:

  • Provide humane treatment and ensure dignity for all individuals. Implement all interventions in the most respectful safest and least restrictive manner possible
  • Follow JRI Code of Conduct and Ethics policies and JRI policies on confidentiality including confidentiality of records.
  • Implement all crisis intervention techniques as you were trained following the BCC protocols. Report any violations of these protocols to a program administrator.
  • Support and follow all Treatment Team decisions
  • Provide supervision training and assistance to counselors in completing residential assessments and interventions with students.
  • Assist student with following the daily program schedule including meals recreations housekeeping chores and ADLs and more as listed in full job description.

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 $2000 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 selfcare 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 or older.
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Bachelors Degree with a major course work in human services psychology social work or sociology preferred.
  • Remain awake throughout overnight shift to ensure safety and wellbeing of clients.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications.
  • Ability to independently plan and organize ones own schedule and activities to successfully complete all required tasks.
  • Mental health program experience with adolescents preferred. Knowledge of basic Microsoft computer systems and internet preferred.
  • Background Check: Acceptable driving record check Nationwide Alpha background check State of CT criminal background and DCF background check.
  • Ability to pass a preemployment physical examination.
  • Ability to be certified in BCC.
  • A valid drivers license in state of residency and approval to drive from JRI insurance to drive for JRI business.
  • Ability to be certified in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications. Ability to independently plan and organize ones own schedule and activities to successfully complete all required tasks. Ability to independently plan and organize ones own schedule and activities to successfully complete all required tasks.
  • Eligibility for certification in Medication Administration for DCF and/or DDS
  • Availability to work any shift including nights weekends and holidays to meet the staffing needs of the program in the event of staffing shortage. Ability to meet the requirements of the mandated staff policy if the need arises.

At JRI we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect collaboration and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each persons 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 employer.

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