Milieu Director-Bonus Eligible Up To $5000
About The Position
The Home in Walpole is seeking a Milieu Director for its vocationally focused program serving youth ages 13–19 with trauma histories, developmental delays, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses. The role works under the direction of the Program Directors and provides supervision to Team Leaders and counseling staff while overseeing and managing therapeutic milieu programming. The Milieu Director is part of the management team and helps implement the organization’s trauma-informed care model. The position oversees staff hiring, training, evaluation, and supervision; program policies and procedures; behavior management; therapeutic activities and milieu operations; staff meetings and treatment team coordination; and relevant administrative and financial processes. It also provides direct therapeutic care and crisis intervention, including restraints when needed, and participates in rotating on-call coverage. The position is eligible for a bonus of up to $5,000. The Home offers competitive salaries and a benefits package that includes paid time off, holidays and sick days, insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with employer match.
Requirements
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- At least 4 years of direct child care experience in a residential setting with emotionally challenged children.
- At least 2–3 years of supervisory experience.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, and ability to learn new software applications.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and team supervision for Residential Supervisors; hire, train, and evaluate staff; oversee discipline and terminations; provide input on salary administration for Supervisors and Counselors; hire counseling staff; and coordinate volunteer placement and training.
- Draft and revise program policies and procedures and monitor implementation of The Home’s guidelines as a member of the management team.
- Coordinate and provide staff training.
- Provide direct therapeutic care to residents and TCI crisis intervention as needed, including use of restraints, and lead management of emergency situations.
- Provide rotating on-call coverage for the program with senior administrative support as a member of the management team.
- Oversee the petty cash system and bill processing, and authorize expenses.
- Develop and oversee implementation of the behavior management system and monitor the effectiveness of behavior management strategies.
- Maintain a therapeutic milieu and ensure therapeutic activities are planned and coordinated as needed.
- Co-chair treatment team meetings and weekly staff meetings.
- Coordinate with collateral agencies and internal departments to integrate educational, medical, and clinical services, and work to resolve interdepartmental conflicts.
- Advocate for milieu services and staff, align department needs with agency priorities, and serve on agency committees as needed.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
- Up to 15 days of time off per year for new full-time employees.
- 11 holidays and 5 sick days.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Extensive training for new staff.
- Tuition reimbursement 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
