JRI Looking for Residential Counselor at Attleboro, MA Full Time

Description

Shifts are AWAKE overnights on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays 12am-8am! (24 hours per week)

Program Description: 

Rising Futures Young Parent Living Program (Formally known as the Teen Parenting Program) is a DCF and DTA funded residential program for teen parents who are pregnant and/or parenting. We provide apartment style living in a staff supported environment. The Young Parent Living Program offers services including independent living and parenting skill groups, education and job search support, day care and medical referrals, housing search and aftercare support. 

Job Description:  

We are currently hiring for a part time (awake) overnight staff member.
This person must be a team player, be safety conscious, have excellent boundaries, & excellent verbal and written communication skills..

Benefits include access to health, dental, and eye insurance, retirement 401k plans and pension plan participation, holiday pay, and PTO days earned!

Shift tasks include; 

• checking clients & children throughout the night 
• light cleaning tasks
• assisting clients when needed throughout the shift with independent living skills, parenting skills, and other needed issues 
• transporting to bus stations and school in the mornings (if applicable) 
• administering medications to clients and children 
• documentation of all client interaction 

JRI provides the training so that:

• YOU will interact and communicate with residents, staff, families and collaterals in a professional manner.
• YOU will conduct and transport residents to scheduled recreation activities.
• YOU will complete shift paperwork including reports, communication, incident reports, and special plans.
• YOU will follow and implement all treatment plan addendums or special plans.
• YOU will attend scheduled staff meetings, required trainings, and provide emergency shift coverage as required.

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 $4,000 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:

• Candidates should have excellent organization and communication skills.
• Candidates with previous work experience with adolescents in a residential or inpatient setting are preferred.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.
• High school diploma or GED completion is required,

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.