Summer Congregate Residential Counselor - Keene, United States - The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.
The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.
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Keene, United States

1 week ago

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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 is opening Unity House, a new community based group home in Keene, NH, serving youth ages 14-18, who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The program is the first of its kind in the Granite State, and offers a safe, supportive living environment with 24-hour staffing for up to eight youth, while they prepare for family reunification, independent living, secondary education paths and future self-sufficiency.


Position Description
Under the direction of supervisor, primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients.

The Residential Counselor is expected to be knowledgeable of the program's mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures and to implement this understanding in their direct care and supervision of clients.


Position Description
Under the direction of supervisor, primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients.

The Residential Counselor is expected to be knowledgeable of the program's mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures and to implement this understanding in their direct care and supervision of clients.


Essential Functions

  • Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with our clients through daily interactions
  • Develop an understanding of level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.)
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for students, including hygiene, clothing, chores, and other activities. Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity.
  • Provide First Aid appropriately as needed
  • May plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group (less than 6) level in accordance with treatment plans and goals. Teach age appropriate life skills and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques. Participate in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development.
  • Participate in off campus recreational/educational activities
  • Maintain a safe and supportive environment. Manage living, dining, educational, recreational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students. Insure adequate supervision of students through coordination of care with other staff.
  • Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary. Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor.
  • Communicate through written and verbal means with other program staff on positive skills and accomplishments as well as difficult or challenging client issues
  • Complete all assigned paperwork including time sheet, level card, goal/ level tracking, incident reporting, and 51A's in a thorough and timely manner
  • Attend trainings
  • Participate in supervision meetings with supervisor
  • May be asked to prepare weekend meals
  • May be required to carry a mobile device
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Driving Requirements

  • May be required to operate a vehicle
  • May be required to have a valid driver's license and a "satisfactory" driving record
  • May be required to have access to a personal vehicle for use during work hours
  • May be required to use personal vehicle to transport clients on occasion if/when needed
  • If required to transport clients, must maintain the minimum amounts of liability insurance as required by The Home and/or other regulatory requirements and vehicle registration must be current

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One year child care experience in a residential setting with similar population of children

Physical Requirements
Continuous walking, standing, climbing, lifting of objects for - 7 hour shifts. Ability to effectively restrain using proper TCI techniques when needed. Ability to read and write. Must be flexible, may have to work extended shifts. May be exposed to kicking, punching, spitting children.

  • The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required of personnel so classified.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discrimi
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