Therapeutic Community Counselor Overnights (2151)

MAB Community Services•Brookline, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At MAB Community Services, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injuries to achieve meaningful employment and community involvement. We believe in fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through tailored support and resources. The Ivy Street School is a small year-round private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well. We believe that every student is exceptional, and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we are focused on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and the concrete plans to achieve them. Our multidisciplinary team works to create rich and meaningful experiences that will nurture learning and prepare our students for their transition into adulthood and independent living. While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom, and our students are often making meaning and deepening learning throughout the city. We are seeking a Therapeutic Community Counselor to join our team. Therapeutic Community Counselors are creative, flexible, and energized by our “whatever it takes” approach. You will work closely with our residential and overnight treatment team to provide supportive learning and leisure opportunities to our neurodiverse students in the early mornings and late evenings. The position involves supporting students in activities of daily living, providing supervision during the awake overnight shift, and implementing our therapeutic frameworks. At its core, this role is about driving outcomes and supporting young people in developing the skills and tools they need to transition into adulthood.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Proficiency in understanding and implementing CPI, ARC, and PBIS models of treatment.
Consistent professionalism and the ability to develop and maintain safe and effective student/staff relationships.
A desire to give and receive feedback to support personal and professional growth.
Excellent time management and attendance record.
Ability to work collaboratively on a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

B.A. or B.S. in Special Education, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field preferred.
Previous experience in residential programming preferred, but not required.
A valid driver’s license preferred
CPI, CPR and First Aid certification (training offered upon hire)

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and therapeutic learning environment and provide individualized support to students based on their learning and treatment needs.
Support students with daily stressors using therapeutic frameworks such as CPI, PBIS, and the ARC Framework of Trauma-Informed Care.
Support morning and bedtime routines for residential students.
Provide one-on-one support to students to encourage their engagement in ADLs.
With support, become familiar with residential students’ treatment goals and crisis plans.
Complete program communication and documentation requirements, including daily student progress summaries and incident reports.
Participate in crisis intervention as needed.
Maintain a therapeutic residential environment by ensuring the highest standards of health and safety, and implementing school-wide therapeutic frameworks.
Believe in the potential of every person to build a life of joy and purpose, and help students develop the skills to achieve this.