The Home for Little Wanderers
Residential Supervisor | Young Adult Program - Morning Shifts
The Home for Little Wanderers, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. 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
About the Program Liberty Village, a program of The Home for Little Wanderers, provides safe, short-term, temporary housing for up to 16 young adults ages 18 to 25 who are currently experiencing homelessness. Liberty Village serves as a steppingstone between homelessness and more stable, long-term housing options, offering individualized case management and staff support to help these young adults develop the critical life skills needed to improve their chances of success in getting off the streets for good.
Position Description Primarily responsible for supervising Residential Counselors, coordinating work assignments, ensuring safety of the clients, and providing direct child care.
How You Will Be Making a Difference
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.
Plan and schedule therapeutic groups designed to enhance children’s growth and development and creatively plan social activities and special events
Coordinate and manage all activities of daily shift including, but not limited to, medical appointments, recreational activities, transportation to work and home visits, homework completion, behavior support system and chore and room completion
Provide, model and supervise group and individual behavior support and intervention in keeping with TCI principles including appropriate physical restraints as necessary
Ensure completion of all necessary shift paperwork including communication log, daily log, incident reporting, mentor sheets and behavior support monitoring
Provide work coverage of shifts as needed
Manage medical and emergency situations
Provide crisis intervention, which may include the use of restraints
Oversee the timely submission of records and documentation and ensure that staff are aware of activities that may have emerged on prior shift
Manage client belongings account sheets
Attend weekly meetings
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
What to Expect in the Role
Must have a valid ID and ability to pass a CORI/background check
Ability to be physically active for an 8-10 hour shift
Able to participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions with youth
MAP certified preferred
Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced treatment environment
Ability to receive and implement feedback in the moment and through a structured supervision process
Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required
Qualifications
Experience working in human services/mental health/youth development field with supervisory experience required
HS diploma or equivalency
Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications
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 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
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!
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.
Pay Range Positioning Summary 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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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. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. 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
About the Program Liberty Village, a program of The Home for Little Wanderers, provides safe, short-term, temporary housing for up to 16 young adults ages 18 to 25 who are currently experiencing homelessness. Liberty Village serves as a steppingstone between homelessness and more stable, long-term housing options, offering individualized case management and staff support to help these young adults develop the critical life skills needed to improve their chances of success in getting off the streets for good.
Position Description Primarily responsible for supervising Residential Counselors, coordinating work assignments, ensuring safety of the clients, and providing direct child care.
How You Will Be Making a Difference
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.
Plan and schedule therapeutic groups designed to enhance children’s growth and development and creatively plan social activities and special events
Coordinate and manage all activities of daily shift including, but not limited to, medical appointments, recreational activities, transportation to work and home visits, homework completion, behavior support system and chore and room completion
Provide, model and supervise group and individual behavior support and intervention in keeping with TCI principles including appropriate physical restraints as necessary
Ensure completion of all necessary shift paperwork including communication log, daily log, incident reporting, mentor sheets and behavior support monitoring
Provide work coverage of shifts as needed
Manage medical and emergency situations
Provide crisis intervention, which may include the use of restraints
Oversee the timely submission of records and documentation and ensure that staff are aware of activities that may have emerged on prior shift
Manage client belongings account sheets
Attend weekly meetings
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
What to Expect in the Role
Must have a valid ID and ability to pass a CORI/background check
Ability to be physically active for an 8-10 hour shift
Able to participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions with youth
MAP certified preferred
Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced treatment environment
Ability to receive and implement feedback in the moment and through a structured supervision process
Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required
Qualifications
Experience working in human services/mental health/youth development field with supervisory experience required
HS diploma or equivalency
Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications
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 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
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!
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.
Pay Range Positioning Summary 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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