Awake Overnight FT- Congregate Residential Counselor

The Home for Little Wanderers • Hillsborough, NH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Awake Overnight Congregate Residential Counselor supports middle- and high-school-aged youth experiencing significant social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges at The Wediko School in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team and under the direct supervision of Masters-level clinicians, the counselor helps provide residential treatment and therapeutic boarding school services. The role involves direct care, safety oversight, therapeutic support, behavioral management, crisis response, transportation, medication assistance, and documentation. The work can be stressful and high-stakes, while offering opportunities to develop as a human-services professional and contribute to meaningful, lasting change in young people’s lives.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a similar setting with adolescents, or 7 years of parenting experience.
• High school diploma.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Satisfactory completion of CPI training and Medication Administration Training is required.

Nice To Haves

• A driving record that permits transportation of students in Wediko vehicles as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage student behavior in accordance with each student's ITP, using tools such as behavioral checklists.
• Provide regular individual supervision of youth.
• Provide therapeutic experiences for each youth in accordance with their ITP.
• Manage crises and complete critical incident reporting.
• Oversee students’ daily physical and psychological safety.
• Maintain an age-appropriate balance of limit setting, giving directions, and nurturing.
• Oversee, monitor, and provide day-to-day care for students’ basic needs.
• Communicate about youth and setting issues with Lead Staff, the Clinical Supervisor, and Program Coordinators.
• Transport or monitor students between activities and between Wediko, home, local districts, and appointments as needed.
• Complete medication management and administration training and assist with administering medications as directed.
• Complete required documentation, including daily logs, behavior tracking, critical incident reports, weekly progress summaries, food requests, and dorm supply requests.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous time off, including 11 holidays.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance available.
• Extensive training for new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Impact Corps fellowship learning track, with additional training and skill development and 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