Congregate Residential Counselor - Overnight

Our Open • South Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a Residential Counselor for Harrington House, a group home in Dorchester serving children and adolescents. The program provides a safe, structured, home-like residential treatment environment for young people who are transitioning back to their families or toward independent living and need support to return successfully to their communities. Residents participate in school and extracurricular activities and may receive clinical, health, psychiatric, educational, milieu therapy, and case management services.

Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, the Residential Counselor provides a safe and supportive environment for children. The role includes communicating with counselors from prior shifts to maintain continuity of information and coordinating daily living activity logs. The position involves active work during an 8–10-hour shift in a changing treatment environment, including verbal de-escalation and physical intervention when needed.

The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 10 PM–8 AM. The posting describes the program’s residents in one section as ages 8–13 and in another as ages 8–15.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pass a CORI/background check and have a valid ID.
• Ability to be physically active during an 8–10-hour shift.
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
• Ability to multitask in a changing, fast-paced treatment environment.
• Ability to effectively restrain using proper TCI techniques when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth in a similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive environment for children.
• 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.
• Effectively use proper TCI techniques to restrain when necessary.
• Receive and implement feedback in the moment and through structured supervision.

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.
• 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.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Eligible bonuses totaling up to $5,000 upon successful completion of the optional Impact Corps fellowship learning track.

What This Job Offers

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