Milieu Director-Community Treatment Residence-Up To $5000 Sign-On Bonus Eligibility
The Home for Little Wanderers

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Posted in Not for Profit and Charities


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This position is eligible for an up to $5000 sign-on bonus! Relocation assistance available!

The Home for Little Wanderers Southeast Campus seeks a Milieu Director for it's Plymouth, MA Residential Program. Under the direction of the Program Director, the Milieu Director will provide supervision to Team Leaders and counseling staff. Oversee and manage all aspects of therapeutic milieu programming.

How You'll Be Making A Difference

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers/Wediko, 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-riskyouthsfrom 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 lovingrelationships,and a secure path toward a better, brighter future.

  • Provide individual and team supervision for Direct Care Supervisors. Hire, train and evaluate staff performance; oversee disciplinary action and terminations. Provide input regarding salary administration for Supervisors and Counselors. Hire new counseling staff. Coordinate the placement and training of volunteer staff.
  • As a member of the management team, draft and revise program policies and procedures, monitor the implementation of The Home's guidelines.
  • Coordinate and provide training for staff members.
  • Provide direct therapeutic care to the residents and TCI crisis intervention as needed including the use of restraints; assume a leadership role in managing emergency situations.
  • As a member of the management team and with senior administrative support, provide on-call coverage for the program on a rotating basis.
  • Develop and oversee implementation of behavior management system. Monitor the effectiveness of behavior management strategies.
  • Ensure a therapeutic environment on the milieu at all times. Ensure that therapeutic activities are planned at all necessary times and oversee the coordination of these activities.
  • Co-chair treatment team meetings as well as weekly staff meetings. Interface with collateral agencies and various internal departments to integrate services with educational, medical and clinical disciplines.

Qualifications
  • Equivalent to Bachelors degree
  • At least 4 years direct child care experience in a residential setting with emotionally challenged children
  • 2-3 years supervisory experience

Occasional participation in restraints utilizing TCI techniques. May be involved in indoor/outdoor games and activities. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, lifting of objects. Exposure to behaviorally challenged children/adolescents.

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Generous time off including up to 20 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days
  • Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire
  • 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.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)


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