Residential Supervisor - Full-Time

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers’ Harrington House in Dorchester, MA seeks a Residential Supervisor to support youth with trauma and behavioral challenges. Join a trauma-informed team with extensive training and growth opportunities.

You will work with Milieu/Program Director, oversee staff hiring/training, and ensure safe, structured care. The role requires a valid driver’s license and prior youth experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth
• HS diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Ensure staffing coverage and supervise direct care staff
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff performance
• Mediate staff issues and employee conflicts
• Host staff meetings and provide weekly supervision
• Follow schedule: Monday–Thursday 6AM–4PM

Skills

Youth experience

Driver's license

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers' Harrington House, located in Dorchester, MA is looking for a Residential Supervisor to make a difference in the lives of youth who have experienced trauma and/or who have significant emotional and behavioral challenges. Join a dynamic team of professionals implementing our trauma informed care model. The Home offers extensive training and support to all new staff and many opportunities for career and professional development.

How You’ll Be Making A Difference

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future. To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg

• The Residential Supervisor will work closely with Milieu/Program Director to ensure appropriate staffing coverage; hire, train, supervise, performance manage and evaluate direct care staff; mediate staff issues and employee conflicts; host team meetings for staff and provide training and weekly supervision.
• The schedule will be Monday – Thursday 6AM – 4PM

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with youth
• HS diploma or equivalency; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid Driver's License

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.

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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