PT Congregate Residential Counselor

The Home for Little Wanderers • Waltham, MA

6d

About The Position

The Part-Time Residential Counselor works under the direction of a supervisor and is primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients. The counselor is expected to understand the program’s mission, treatment philosophy, policies, and procedures and apply them in direct care and supervision. The role supports children and their families through counseling, observation, behavioral training, outreach, advocacy, treatment, and case management, helping facilitate reunification or long-term out-of-home placement. Support may include promoting healthy lifestyles, exercise and nutrition, community integration, therapeutic counseling, human-rights and medical advocacy, medication administration, social and life-skills training, and educational and life planning.

The position supports youth participating in a trauma-informed care model and helps them develop skills for transitioning home to families. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and Monday, 1 p.m.–11 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb, and lift objects continuously during 6–7-hour shifts.
• Ability to effectively use proper TCI restraint techniques when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of program routines and structure and maintain a general understanding of the client population.
• Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with clients through daily interactions.
• Develop an understanding of the program’s level system, including cards and behavior contracts.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living, including hygiene, clothing, chores, and transitions between scheduled activities.
• Provide First Aid as needed.
• Plan and participate in individual and small-group activities in accordance with treatment plans and goals; teach age-appropriate life 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 and educational activities.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, clean, and organized living, dining, educational, and recreational environment, coordinating care with other staff to ensure adequate supervision.
• Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including appropriate TCI physical restraint when necessary.
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with program staff about clients’ positive skills and accomplishments and difficult or challenging issues.
• Complete assigned paperwork thoroughly and on time, including time sheets, level cards, goal/level tracking, incident reports, and 51A reports.
• Attend trainings.
• Participate in supervision meetings with the supervisor.
• Support clients through counseling, observation, behavioral training, outreach, advocacy, treatment, and case management.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in The Home’s Impact Corps fellowship learning track.
• Access to additional training and skill development through Impact Corps.
• Eligibility for bonuses totaling up to $5,000 upon successful completion of Impact Corps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED