Residential Youth Counselor

NFI Massachusetts Inc., a non-profit human services agency, is currently seeking Youth Counselors for our two Intensive Residential Treatment Programs located in Westborough, MA.

Our IRTP's are short-term locked facilities serving male and female youth who are referred through the Department of Mental Health (DMH). NFI’s two, fifteen bed IRTPs are state-wide residential programs for adolescents who have a serious mental illness and/or severe emotional and/or behavioral disturbances. The goal for each client is to reduce their level of risk to allow reintegration into a suitable placement in the community.

We are seeking dedicated and qualified candidates with strong leadership skills to provide direct care to youth served within the program. Youth Counselors receive substantial training in developing healthy relationships with clients, trauma informed care, understanding mental illness, human services careers, and multi-disciplinary training, e.g.; psychology, nursing, etc.

Hourly rate: $22.00/hr
Overtime opportunities available.

Youth Counselor Responsibilities:

Job Requirements:

Benefits for full time employees include:
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, 3 weeks paid vacation time and Tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per fiscal year.

NFI Massachusetts Inc., is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to empower individuals and support the diversity and inclusivity within our workforce.

NFI Massachusetts participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility as part of the I-9 verification process.