• Residential Counselor

    Riverside Community Care (Jamaica Plain, MA)


    Riverside Community Care

     

    Love What You Do!

     

    Residential Counselor - Jamaica Plains

     

    We have a great opportunity available to join our growing, stable and highly regarded organization, obtaining human services experience while making a difference in the lives of others. The Residential Counselor helps individuals maintain their physical and emotional health, foster relationships with housemates, family and community, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to increase the individual’s independence. Interaction between staff and individuals will reflect an appreciation of each individual’s uniqueness.

     

    In this rewarding position, you will work as part of a team to provide support, supervision, skills training and community outings for individuals with developmental disabilities. We work to encourage individuals to identify their strengths, develop and practice new skills, and actualize their hopes and dreams.

     

    Schedule: Monday through Friday 3pm-11pm (40 hrs)

     

    Rate: $20.00/hour

    Why You'll Love Riverside

    We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

    Benefits include:

    + Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

    + Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

    + Eleven paid holidays

    + Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

    + Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

    + Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

    + Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

    + Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

    + Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

    Learn more about our benefits and culture:

    Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)

     

    Our Culture

     

    Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5\_qJ-SZ7o)

    Required Skills

    + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and basic computer skills required

    + Valid driver's license required

    Required Experience

    + High school diploma or equivalent required.

    + Previous related experience preferred

     

    Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.