Direct Care Staff

Company: Justice Resource Institute
Location: Leicester
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Who we are looking for:Are you the Residential Counselor we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our Youth!Rediscovery is a therapeutic-based group home with a focus on independent living skill building for males between ages 16-21. Youth at Rediscovery are able to safely access the community independently and are able to utilize learned coping mechanisms with the support of our comprehensive team including clinical and direct care staff.Schedule being offered: Wednesday-Sunday 3pm-11pmJRI provides the training so that:YOU will help youth 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 youths in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.YOU will be able to develop your skills in providing enriching daily activities for our youth such as arts and crafts, recreational activities including offsite field trips, and more!YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting youth in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.Bilingual a plus!! We offer a $1000 bilingual bonus to any candidate who speaks, reads and writes in a different language other than English.Why JRI?Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.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 resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), 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.Maintains valid driver's license as transporting students is required.Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!Background and driving record checks will be performed.JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.Salary: $19.00/hourJob Type: Full TimeInd123

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