Overnight Milieu Specialist (Wed-Sat)

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. The organization offers residential, CBAT, and intensive treatment programs, as well as a special education day school, therapeutic middle-high school, outpatient, and in-home therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and implementation of social and recreational activities for children, including summer and vacation programming.
• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
• Communicate outcomes of appointments and manage follow-up needed in regards to children’s care.
• 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.
• Ensure units meet physical standards of licensing at all times.
• Implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans and individual support plans.
• Attend to administrative functions of a childcare worker, including attending required meetings, completing written reports, writing tasks, and presenting at treatment updates.
• Supervise children.
• Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods, and physical restraint.
• Follow and implement all Walker policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Commitment to child-centered, family-focused, culturally competent care and strength-based treatment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to transport children into the community.

Benefits

Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.