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Located in rural Thompson, Connecticut, our state-of-the-art campus offers warm, home-like facilities in a pastoral setting.\n\nOur 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.\n\nCompensation\nThe pay range for this position is $48,000 to $103,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.\n\nJRI Provides The Training So That:\n\nYOU will be able to assist the Program Director in providing oversight and leadership to the staff including the residential, clinical and nursing services at SWCE to ensure that across all domains, youth are receiving state of the art, trauma informed care.\n\nYOU will be able to provide leadership toward the mission and vision of the program and provide direct supervision to SWCE’s Administrative Team including Clinical, Residential and Nursing Directors and be responsible for the provision of all services to youth and families, including but not limited to residential, educational and clinical services.\n\nYOU will be able to provide responsibilities for the operations of all client's services and support set forth by licensing and regulatory partners.\n\nWhy JRI?\n\nBe 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.\n\nWe offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!\n\nReimbursement 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!\n\nAccess to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.\n\nRetirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.\n\nProfessional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!\n\nWellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.\n\nGenerous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!\n\nRequirements:\n\nMust be 21 years of age.\n\nMinimum of a Bachelor's degreein psychology, education, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.\n\nAt least five years’ experience in a residential treatment program for population served, with at least three years at the supervisor/management level.\n\nMust have experience overseeing and managing multiple departments and or systems.\n\nExcellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities.\n\nMaintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.\n\nAvailable to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.\n\nAt JRI, you will learn to provide to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!\n\nBackground and driving record checks will be performed.\n\nAt 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 person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. 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