Congregate Residential Counselor - Per Diem

About the role

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking Per Diem Residential Counselors to support children in their Dorchester location. Children aged 8-15 are in transition back to their families or moving towards independent living and require support to successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive environment for children
• Communicate with other counselors from previous shifts to ensure the continued flow of information and coordinate activity logs of daily living
• Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, provide residential treatment by offering a safe, structured home-like living environment
• Participate in clinical services, health services, psychiatric services, educational assistance, milieu therapy, and case management services
• Engage in verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with youth as needed
• Multi-task in a changing and fast-paced treatment environment
• Receive and implement feedback in the moment and through a structured supervision process

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Life experience with parenting and/or childcare preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Physical Requirements

• Continuous walking, standing, climbing, lifting of objects for 6 – 7 hour shifts
• Ability to effectively restrain using proper TCI techniques when needed

Benefits

• Enrollment in The Home’s Impact Corps - a fellowship learning track designed to provide adults with an opportunity to help serve vulnerable children and young adults while gaining industry experience in counseling, education, clinical roles, and leadership
• Opportunity to earn bonuses adding up to $5,000 upon successful completion of the fellowship

Pay

The pay range listed represents the company's good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.

Company Values

• Valuing Diversity