Congregate Residential Counselor - Per Diem

The Home For Little Wanderers•Surry, NH

About The Position

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids. For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg The Home for Little Wanderers' Unity House is a community-based group home in Keene, NH, serving youth ages 14-18, who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. The program was 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. Position Description Under the direction of supervisor, primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients. The Residential Counselor is expected to be knowledgeable of the program's mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures and to implement this understanding in their direct care and supervision of clients.

Requirements

Passing the CORI/background check and having a valid ID
Being physically active for an 8-10 hour shift
Participating in verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with youth
Multi-tasking in a changing and fast-paced treatment environment
Receiving and implement feedback in the moment and through a structured supervision process
Ability to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required
High school diploma or equivalent
Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications

Nice To Haves

Child care experience in a residential setting with similar population of children preferred

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