Congregate Residential Counselor - Overnight

Our Open • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a supervisor, the Residential Counselor is primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients. This role requires knowledge of the program’s mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures, and the ability to implement this understanding in the direct care and supervision of clients. The position involves maintaining knowledge of program routines and structure, fostering healthy relationships with clients, understanding the level system, and supervising daily living activities. The counselor will assist children with transitions, provide First Aid, plan and participate in activities, teach life and social skills, and maintain a safe and supportive environment. Responsibilities also include managing living, dining, and educational areas, ensuring adequate supervision, providing behavior support and intervention, coordinating medical and emergency situations, communicating with staff, completing paperwork, attending trainings, participating in supervision meetings, and potentially preparing meals and carrying a mobile device. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year child care experience in a residential setting with similar population of children preferred.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for clients.
• Implement program's mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures in direct care and supervision of clients.
• Maintain knowledge of program routines and structure.
• Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with clients through daily interactions.
• Develop an understanding of the level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.).
• Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for students, including hygiene, clothing, and chores.
• Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity.
• Provide First Aid as needed.
• Plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group level in accordance with treatment plans and goals.
• Teach age-appropriate life skills and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques.
• Participate in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development.
• Participate in off-campus recreational/educational activities.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment.
• Manage living, dining, and educational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students.
• Ensure adequate supervision of students through coordination of care with other staff.
• Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary.
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor.
• Communicate through written and verbal means with other program staff on positive skills and accomplishments as well as difficult or challenging client issues.
• Complete all assigned paperwork including time sheet, level card, goal/level tracking, incident reporting, and 51A’s in a thorough and timely manner.
• Attend trainings.
• Participate in supervision meetings with supervisor.
• May be asked to prepare weekend meals.
• May be required to carry a mobile device.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED