Milieu Counselor/Direct Care Staff
Job details
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- $16 - $20 an hour
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- No weekends
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends & holidays off
Full job description
Milieu Counselor/Direct Care Staff:
Boston Youth Sanctuary, Inc. is an innovative therapeutic after-school program for children between the ages of 6 and 11 who have experienced traumatic events in their lives. We offer comprehensive, family-focused services through a multi-disciplinary team approach in a beautifully renovated space in Dorchester. We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which children are encouraged to express themselves and gain sustainable skills that aid in their success at home, school, and in their communities. We proudly serve the communities of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan and seek to provide the highest quality of care to all children enrolled in our program.
Boston Youth Sanctuary is currently looking to hire Milieu Counselors. Under the direction of the Milieu Coordinator and Program Director, the Milieu Counselor will focus on social, recreational, and behavioral needs of children as well as ensure that the physical and emotional needs of children are being met daily. Successful candidates will have at least one year previous experience working with children in a structured or unstructured environment.
Schedule: M-F 12pm-7pm
This is a school year position
Essential Functions for this position include:
- Develops meaningful relationships with all enrolled children and function as a consistent presence within the program.
- Models healthy and effective behaviors and coping skills and encourage all enrolled children to learn and utilize healthy coping skills in their own lives.
- Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children
- Provides a therapeutic milieu environment for children, maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Creates curriculum, plan, and facilitate weekly groups.
- Directly supervise children while they are in the program, as well as when they are being transported to and from the program.
- Engages in administrative functions of child care including, but not limited to, attending required meetings, completing documentation, active participation in supervision and professional development opportunities.
- Completes training in, and applies Boston Youth Sanctuary’s model of behavioral/emotional support.
Requirements: Minimum or 1 year working with children in a similar environment preferred
Boston Youth Sanctuary, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person