Residential Milieu Director-Bonus Eligible

About the role

This position is bonus eligible! Wediko NH is seeking a Residential Milieu Director for their Hillsborough, NH campus. Wediko’s innovative treatment approaches help youth create a sense of belonging, develop competencies, discover safe environments, reinforce positive behaviors and build supportive communities. Join a dynamic team of professionals implementing our trauma-informed care model. The Milieu Director will provide supervision to Team Leaders and counseling staff. They will oversee and manage all aspects of therapeutic milieu programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and team supervision for Residential Supervisors.
• Hire, train and evaluate staff performance; oversee disciplinary action and terminations.
• Provide input regarding salary administration for Supervisors and Counselors.
• Hire new counseling staff.
• Coordinate the placement and training of volunteer staff.
• As a member of the management team, draft and revise program policies and procedures, monitor the implementation of The Home's guidelines.
• Coordinate and provide training for staff members.
• Provide direct therapeutic care to the residents and TCI crisis intervention as needed including the use of restraints; assume a leadership role in managing emergency situations.
• As a member of the management team and with senior administrative support, provide on-call coverage for the program on a rotating basis.
• Oversee petty cash system and the processing of bills; authorize expenses.
• Develop and oversee implementation of behavior management system.
• Monitor the effectiveness of behavior management strategies.
• Ensure a therapeutic environment on the milieu at all times.
• Ensure that therapeutic activities are planned at all necessary times and oversee the coordination of these activities.
• Co-chair treatment team meetings as well as weekly staff meetings.
• Interface with collateral agencies and various internal departments to integrate services with educational, medical and clinical disciplines.
• Work to resolve interdepartmental conflicts.
• Act as an advocate to milieu services and milieu staff; align milieu department needs with agency priorities.
• Serve on agency committees as needed.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree
• At least 4 years' plus direct child care experience in a residential setting with emotionally challenged children
• 2+ years supervisory experience
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!