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The Home for Little Wanderers School Milieu Director | $10,000 Bonus Eligible in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Description
This position is eligible for an up to $10,000 bonus!
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
Position Description
The Mileu Director is responsible for establishing and fostering a strength-based and collaborative culture with both staff and students. The Milieu Director oversees, manages, and reports on all aspects of therapeutic milieu programming for a 32-Desk Chapter 766 Therapeutic School. The Milieu Director provides supervision and training to Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator and other direct care supports. Establishes and fosters an environment that supports the physical and psychological safety of all.
How You Will Be Making a Difference
Provides individual supervision for the Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator and team supervision for all direct care staff within the COVE School.
Trains and evaluates staff performance, both formally and informally; documents supervisions; works with the Principal and Vice Principal regarding disciplinary actions and terminations.
Participates in the hiring process for Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator, as needed.
In conjunction with senior program leadership, drafts and revises program procedures (e.g., School Behavior Support Plan) Monitors the implementation of agency and program policies.
Supports the Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator in ensuring group and student living spaces are orderly and therapeutic.
Coordinates and provides training for staff members including creating orientation schedules for new hires. Ensures that subordinates are current on all required trainings.
Provides direct therapeutic care to the residents and crisis intervention as needed including the use of seclusion and restraints; assumes a leadership role in managing emergency situations by coaching direct care staff through the apprenticeship model.
In conjunction with Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator, plans processing work for students out of group.
May be required to provide on-call coverage for the program on a rotating basis. May be required to act as the shift leader on a rotating basis.
Approves timesheet submissions for subordinate(s) and completes payroll correction forms, as needed. Performs same duties for Behavior Support Staff, School Campus Coordinator when they are off.
Reviews, edits, and completes notification processes on all incident reports for assigned dormitory; participates in the gathering of information for incidents not handled in a manner consistent with HLW guidelines.
Oversees the implementation of behavior management system. Monitors the effectiveness of behavior management strategies. Evaluates the need for individualized plans and collaborates with other staff to execute.
Oversees and implements any necessary group interventions (e.g., school slow down).
Ensures that therapeutic activities are planned at all necessary times and oversees the coordination of these activities, as needed. May be asked to plan and facilitate group activities.
Participates and/or chairs various committee meetings (e.g., safety, treatment team, training, leadership, etc.), as assigned.
Interfaces with outside stakeholders and various HLW and Wediko departments to integrate services with educational, medical, and clinical disciplines. Works to resolve interdepartmental conflicts.
Attends student team meetings and reports on school progress.
Reviews and edits Monthly Reports.
Completes dormitory supply and maintenance requests, as needed.
Communicates with parents/guardians regarding residential related needs (e.g., need for new clothing, sending items home, restricted items, etc.).
Checks student belongings upon return from visits. Determines what items need to be securely stored and which items need to go home.
Performs other related 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
Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree
At least 4 years direct childcare experience in a residential setting with emotionally disturbed children
2-3 years supervisory experience
Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications.
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.
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 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!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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)