Youth Residential Counselor — Meaningful Impact & Growth

HFLW Brand; Windsor (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Extensive training to new staff

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers in Windsor, NH is seeking a Residential Counselor/Direct Support Professional to support youth in a transformative treatment program. You will join an interdisciplinary team and work under supervision to help students develop life and coping skills in a structured environment.

The role emphasizes behavior support, data collection, collaboration with clinicians, documentation, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• One year or more of childcare experience in a residential setting with similar population of children.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.

Responsibilities

• Participate in supporting the development of behavior interventions, collecting data, and facilitating youth progress.
• Provide training, advocacy, needs assessment, and treatment to youths and their families with the goal of reunification and/or reduction of long-term out of home placement.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary clinical team to develop individualized treatment plans and provide counseling, group therapy, nutrition, medical, recreational, and social programming.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling/Psychology/Sociology/Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers in Windsor, NH is seeking a Residential Counselor/Direct Support Professional to support youth in a transformative treatment program. You will join an interdisciplinary team and work under supervision to help students develop life and coping skills in a structured environment.

The role emphasizes behavior support, data collection, collaboration with clinicians, documentation, and safety.