Congregate Residential Counselor - Overnight

The Home for Little Wanderers • Boston, MA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is hiring a Residential Counselor for Harrington House in Dorchester. The program serves children and adolescents who are transitioning back to their families or toward independent living and need support to transition successfully into their communities. It provides residential treatment in a safe, structured, home-like setting, with support for participation in school and extracurricular activities. Services include clinical, health, psychiatric, educational, milieu therapy, and case management services. Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, the counselor provides a safe and supportive environment for children and communicates with counselors from previous shifts to maintain continuity of information and daily living activity logs.

The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 10 PM to 8 AM. The role involves active work during an 8–10-hour shift, responding to changing needs in a fast-paced treatment environment, and participating in verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with youth when needed. Counselors may enroll in The Home’s Impact Corps, a fellowship learning track offering training and experience in counseling, education, clinical roles, and leadership, with eligibility for bonuses totaling up to $5,000 upon successful completion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pass a CORI/background check and have valid identification.
• Ability to be physically active during an 8–10-hour shift.
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb, and lift objects continuously for 6–7 hours.
• Ability to effectively restrain youth using proper TCI techniques when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive environment for children under the direction of the Residential Supervisor.
• Communicate with counselors from previous shifts to ensure continuity of information.
• Coordinate activity logs of daily living.
• Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with youth when needed.
• Receive and implement feedback in the moment and through structured supervision.

Benefits

• Up to 15 days of time off per year for new full-time employees.
• 11 holidays and 5 sick days.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Extensive training for new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Impact Corps fellowship training and experience, with eligibility for bonuses totaling up to $5,000 upon successful completion.

What This Job Offers

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