Overnight Direct Care Counselor - Young Families

Catholic Charities Boston; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) savings plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking Awake Overnight Direct Care Staff to supervise Young Parent families during night hours. The role includes hourly bed checks, safety monitoring, and assisting with daily living and parenting skills in a residential program.

Responsibilities include documenting, transporting clients to appointments, and enforcing program rules. A background check, CPR/First Aid, and professional boundaries are required; bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Background check (CORI/SORI/DCF) and fingerprinting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an Associate’s with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision and support to Young Parent families.
• Conduct and document hourly bed checks; maintain logs.
• Transport Young Parents to appointments per policy.
• Assist in developing daily living and parenting skills.
• Enforce program rules and model appropriate behavior.
• Administer and monitor Medical Management Program as instructed by RN.
• Report safety issues to Program Director or designee.
• Maintain safety protocols and de-escalate when needed.
• Participate in household chores to maintain a clean, safe living environment.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and 24 hours of training annually.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

CPR & First Aid

De-escalation skills

Professional boundaries

Effective communication

Documentation

Microsoft Office/Productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Associate’s degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

database applications

Job description

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking Awake Overnight Direct Care Staff to supervise Young Parent families during night hours. The role includes hourly bed checks, safety monitoring, and assisting with daily living and parenting skills in a residential program.

Responsibilities include documenting, transporting clients to appointments, and enforcing program rules. A background check, CPR/First Aid, and professional boundaries are required; bilingual candidates are preferred.