The Home for Little Wanderers
Congregate Residential Counselor - Relief
The Home for Little Wanderers, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Congregate Residential Counselor - Relief
When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.The Home for Little Wanderers' Harrington House is looking for Relief Residential Counselors to care for children in their Dorchester location. In the group home, children or adolescents, ranging in age from 8-15 are in transition back to their families or going on to independent living, but need support in order to make a successful transition back to their communities.The program provides residential treatment by offering a safe, structured home-like, living environment. The children participate fully in the community through school attendance and extracurricular activities. Additionally, the programs offer clinical services, health services, psychiatric services, educational assistance, milieu therapy, and case management services.How You'll Be Making A DifferenceIn the group home, children or adolescents, ranging in age from 8-15 are in transition back to their families or going on to independent living, but need support in order to make a successful transition back to their communities.The program provides residential treatment by offering a safe, structured home-like, living environment. The children participate fully in the community through school attendance and extracurricular activities.The programs offer clinical services, health services, psychiatric services, educational assistance, milieu therapy, and case management services.Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, the Residential Counselor will provide a safe, supportive environment for children.Communicate with other counselors from previous shifts to ensure the continued flow of information and coordinate the activity log of daily living.QUALIFICATIONSHigh School Diploma or equivalent and life experience with parenting and/or childcare.Valid driver's license required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSContinuous walking, standing, climbing, lifting of objects for 6 - 7 hour shifts. Ability to effectively restrain using proper TCI techniques when needed.We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
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When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.The Home for Little Wanderers' Harrington House is looking for Relief Residential Counselors to care for children in their Dorchester location. In the group home, children or adolescents, ranging in age from 8-15 are in transition back to their families or going on to independent living, but need support in order to make a successful transition back to their communities.The program provides residential treatment by offering a safe, structured home-like, living environment. The children participate fully in the community through school attendance and extracurricular activities. Additionally, the programs offer clinical services, health services, psychiatric services, educational assistance, milieu therapy, and case management services.How You'll Be Making A DifferenceIn the group home, children or adolescents, ranging in age from 8-15 are in transition back to their families or going on to independent living, but need support in order to make a successful transition back to their communities.The program provides residential treatment by offering a safe, structured home-like, living environment. The children participate fully in the community through school attendance and extracurricular activities.The programs offer clinical services, health services, psychiatric services, educational assistance, milieu therapy, and case management services.Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, the Residential Counselor will provide a safe, supportive environment for children.Communicate with other counselors from previous shifts to ensure the continued flow of information and coordinate the activity log of daily living.QUALIFICATIONSHigh School Diploma or equivalent and life experience with parenting and/or childcare.Valid driver's license required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSContinuous walking, standing, climbing, lifting of objects for 6 - 7 hour shifts. Ability to effectively restrain using proper TCI techniques when needed.We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
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