Direct Care Counselor - Intensive Treatment Residence

About the role

Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is a leading non-profit organization serving over 150 communities in Massachusetts, focusing on child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education. We provide services through Residential, CBAT, and Intensive Treatment Programs, Special Education Day School, Therapeutic Middle-High School, Out-Patient, and In-Home Therapeutic Services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement social and recreational activities for children
• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children
• Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker
• Provide a therapeutic milieu environment for children, maintaining a safe and healthy environment; and meet the physical needs of children
• Implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans, IEPs, and individual crisis management plans
• Properly attend to administrative functions of childcare, including attending required meetings, completing assigned oral and written report writing tasks
• Directly supervise children
• Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods, and physical restraint
• Administer medication in accordance with Walker’s policy and procedures

Requirements

• New high school and college graduates strongly encouraged to apply

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent experience, previous experience working in a similar setting and a valid MA driver's license
• Preferred: MAPS Certification
• If not MAPS certified, must be able to obtain MAPS certification within 6 months of hire date

Skills

• Ability to learn and grow professionally in the organization
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively
• Ability to respond to emergencies quickly and safely
• Ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand and apply principles taught in trainings and seminars to the milieu, including therapeutic crisis intervention skills
• Ability to work and stand for extended periods
• Ability to participate in activities with children
• Ability to lift and move children as needed

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K with Employer Contribution
• Life and Disability
• Discount Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Programs
• generous PTO
• paid Holidays
• free CPR/First Aid training
• free parking
• a beautiful scenic campus

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• 4 Day Work Week Schedule Options: Sunday - Wednesday, Wednesday - Saturday
• Other flexibility considered