Summer Congregate Residential Counselor-FT Temp

About the role

The Home for Little Wanderers is a child welfare agency founded over 200 years ago. Serving thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26, the organization provides safe environments, permanent relationships, and a path to a better future. Learn more about our impact here.

Responsibilities

• Implement the program's mission, treatment philosophy, and policies.
• Counsel, observe, and provide behavioral training, outreach support, and treatment to children and their families.
• Ensure clients are supported to lead healthy lifestyles, including exercise and nutrition training, community integration, psycho-educational counseling, human rights advocacy, medication administration, and social skills training.
• Plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group level.
• Provide first aid as needed.
• Manage living, dining, educational, and recreational areas to maintain a clean, organized environment.
• Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor.
• Communicate through written and verbal means with other program staff.
• Participate in supervision meetings with the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year plus childcare experience in a residential setting with a similar population of children.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications.

Skills

• Knowledge of program routines and structure.
• Understanding of the population of clients.
• Fostering healthy, appropriate relationships with clients.
• Understanding of the level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.).
• Supervising and coordinating activities of daily living for students.
• Providing first aid as needed.
• Planning and participating in activities with clients/students.
• Teaching age-appropriate life skills and social skills.
• Participating in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development.
• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
• Communicating through written and verbal means with other program staff.

Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the provided job posting.

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.

Schedule

Schedule details are not specified in the provided job posting.