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Who we are looking for:  

Are you the Per Diem 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 clients!  

Little Heroes Home is a Group Home treatment setting for latency-aged students that specializes in trauma informed care. Little Heroes provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.  

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 the training so that:  

• YOU will be able to develop your skills in providing enriching daily activities for our clients 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 clients in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.  
• YOU will help clients 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 strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.   
• 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 clients 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 clients!  
• 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. 

Schedule: 3rd Shift 10pm-8am (flexible)