Who We Are Looking For: 

Are you the Enrichment Coordinator we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth! 

Anchor Academy is a therapeutic day school that specializes in trauma-informed services for students
ages 10-22 with complex trauma histories, mental health issues, educational challenges, and/or behavioral difficulties. Anchor Academy offers students a supportive environment that addresses their education, clinical, pre-vocational, recreational and behavioral needs. Individual, group, nursing, and milieu counseling are provided. 

Anchor Academy utilizes unique ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency) and BCC (Building Communities of Care) treatment frameworks that focus on building individual capacities for emotion regulation, personal strengths, and healthy relationships. Certified special education teachers provide students with curriculum that is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework. 

Job Description: 

Anchor Academy is seeking a highly organized and professional candidate to serve as an Enrichment
Coordinator with experience developing hands-on curriculum, creating and leading activities, and facilitating groups (arts, music, baking, STEM, etc.). The ideal candidate will help students develop and explore their competency skills while increasing their sense of self and providing them with skills to be successful with their social and academic goals. The ideal candidate will have experience building, maintaining, and collaborating with community partnerships. 

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work with students in a clinically appropriate manner while
maintaining a challenging learning environment. Experience working with students in a therapeutic school setting is preferred. Anchor Academy uses an interdisciplinary approach working collaboratively with the educational, clinical, nursing, and vocational departments. 

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

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.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement 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!
• 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 or older.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of the needs of the population served; understanding of the range of interventions and
  treatment required by this population.
• Background Check: Acceptable CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and OIG
  background check.

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.