Full-Time Congregate Residential Counselor-O/N

The Home for Little Wanderers; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers in Plymouth, MA seeks Full-Time Overnight Residential Counselors to provide support and guidance to youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges. This role emphasizes creating a positive impact while receiving extensive training and mentorship in a nurturing environment. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, including the Impact Corps fellowship for additional training and bonuses.

Benefits

Generous time off including up to 11 holidays

Health and Dental Insurance effective immediately upon hire

Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match

Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Extensive training to new staff

Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience working with youth.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Enhance youth healthy growth and development through structured activities.
• Support youth during challenging times and provide mentorship.

Skills

Passion for making a positive impact

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers' Southeast Campus, located in Plymouth, MA, on a beautiful 53-acre property, is currently looking for Full-Time Overnight Residential Counselors to make a difference in the lives of youth who have experienced trauma and/or who have significant emotional and behavioral challenges in a residential setting.

How You Will Be Making a Difference

Our campus offers a unique recovery environment for youth, providing them with a respite from the challenging circumstances that have brought them into care, in a heavily wooded facility with a lake, walking trails, fields, a Project Adventure ropes course, and full gymnasium, utilizing evidence-based and trauma informed practices. New employees receive training in behavior support, crisis management, trauma informed care, and best practices in social services.

We do this through a focus on positive and healthy relationships, including a core belief that youth need to feel cared for in order to make progress. Staff learn to work in groups and run activities designed to enhance youth healthy growth and development. We encourage our staff to come up with new ideas for activities and routines and focus on a child-centered, team approach to care.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience working with youth
• HS diploma or equivalency,
• A passion for making a positive impact on the lives of kids

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including up to 11 holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 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!

Impact Corps

Residential Counselors can enroll in The Home’s Impact Corps - a fellowship learning track designed to provide adults with an opportunity to help serve vulnerable children and young adults while gaining industry experience in counseling, education, clinical roles, and leadership. Along the way, gain new training, hone your skills, and be eligible for bonuses adding up to $5,000 upon successful completion!

Valuing Diversity

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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