Congregate Residential Counselor - Overnight

Our Open • Keene, NH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers' Unity House, a community-based group home in Keene, NH, serving youth ages 14-18, who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community is seeking Overnight Residential Counselors. The program is the first of its kind in the Granite State, and offers a safe, supportive living environment with 24-hour staffing for up to eight youth, while they prepare for family reunification, independent living, secondary education paths and future self-sufficiency.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and application of program routines/ structure.
• Maintain a general understanding of the population of clients with whom we work
• Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with our clients through daily interactions
• Develop an understanding of level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.)
• Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for students, including hygiene, clothing, chores, and other activities.
• Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity.
• Provide First Aid appropriately as needed
• May plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group (less than 6) 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, educational, recreational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students.
• Insure 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
• If required to transport clients, must maintain the minimum amounts of liability insurance as required by The Home and/or other regulatory requirements and vehicle registration must be current

What This Job Offers

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