Awake Overnight FT- Congregate Residential Counselor

Description

At The Home for Little Wanderers, we seek a transformative worker who can deeply affect the lives of troubled youth and their families. Our team at Wediko School provides state-of-the-art residential treatment and therapeutic boarding school services to middle- and high-school-aged boys experiencing significant social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. Family involvement is key to our students' effective and successful treatment and educational experience.

This is difficult, high-stakes work that will at times be stressful. It's not for everyone. On the other hand, you'll grow as a human-services professional, potentially start or enhance a career, and feel that your work is purposeful, meaningful, and emotionally rewarding. You'll be part of a team of colleagues supporting your professional growth and success.

To change the trajectory of these young persons' lives, a transformational treatment experience must be created. This position is crucial to that experience. Through an interdisciplinary team effort and direct supervision from Masters-level clinicians, Direct Care workers make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve.

Making A Difference

• Behavioral management of students in accordance with their Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) using various tools such as behavioral checklists.
• Providing regular individual supervision of children.
• The development and implementation of recreational activities both on and off campus.
• Participating in the facilitation of daily group therapy sessions with students.
• Providing therapeutic experiences for each child in accordance with their ITP.
• Crisis management of students with critical incident reporting.
• Overseeing the daily physical and psychological safety issues with children.
• Maintaining an age-appropriate balance of limit setting, giving directions, and nurturing on an ongoing basis.
• Overseeing, monitoring, and providing day-to-day care of students' basic needs.
• Communicating about student and setting issues with the Lead Staff, Clinical Supervisor, and Program Coordinators.
• Providing transportation and/or monitoring from one activity to another and between Wediko, home, local districts, or appointments as needed.
• Completion of the medication management and administration training course and assisting with the administration of medications as directed.
• Completing all necessary documentation including: daily logs, tracking of students' behavior, critical incidents, weekly progress summary, food requests, and the request for dorm supplies.
• Participation in essential responsibilities for the maintenance of day-to-day functions of the Wediko campus including on-call weekends.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience working in a similar setting with kids/adolescents, or seven years of parenting.
• High School Diploma.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Satisfactory completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and Medication Administration Training required.
• Preferred driving record that allows for the transportation of students in Wediko vehicles.

What We Offer

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including 11 holidays.
• Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire.
• Extensive training to new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Employer-paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.

Abilities Required

The position requires the ability to walk the rugged terrain of the Wediko NH campus, an active wooded setting; Residential Counselors will be outdoors, playing sports, or participating in indoor recreational activities with students. The ability to bend, hold, and lift is also required as indicated by CPI behavioral management techniques.

Valuing Diversity

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.