Residential Counselor

Spaulding Academy & Family Services currently has a full time opportunity for a Residential Counselor to join our Residential team. This role is to teach daily living skills, community integration, and socialization to students ranging from 4 to 21 years old. There are case management responsibilities with specific student groups in the residence.

Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a leading provider of educational, residential, therapeutic and community based programs and services for families, and children and youth with neurological, emotional, behavioral, learning or developmental challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and those who have experienced significant trauma, abuse or neglect. Established in 1871, Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was formerly known as Spaulding Academy & Family Services since 1958. Our scenic hilltop campus is located on nearly 500 acres in Northfield, NH and welcomes boys and girls from ages 4 to 21 from around the state of New Hampshire and beyond. In addition to programs provided on our Northfield campus, Spaulding’s community based programs include foster family licensing, Individual Service Option (ISO) foster care, ISO in-home services, child health support services and more, for children ages 0 to 20 and their families.

Requirements for the Residential Counselor are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education, or related field.
• Experience with emotionally handicapped, learning-disabled, neurobehavioral-impaired, autistic, intellectually disabled or delinquent boys and girls or adolescents is required.

Principal Duties are:

Shift Preparation to include: Identification of assigned students; prepare materials for schedules, check and respond to emails, help with other cottage responsibilities:

Implements behavioral management program:
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• Develops and implements activities for students during shift hours.
• Counselor case management responsibilities with specific student groups.
• Oversees daily living needs of individual caseload (clothing, reinforce contracts, birthday, graduation, Christmas).
• Develops daily and monthly progress notes for individual cases.
• Develops and presents residential narrative and data summary at treatment team for individual case students.
• Maintains residential data and information recording system, e.g., data catchers, critical incident reports, residential log.
• Meets bi-weekly with Residential House Manager for supervision.
• Attends and participates in weekly residential meetings.
• Attends and participates in seminars or trainings to advance knowledge when available.
• Is familiar with Spaulding’s Safety Program and adheres to all provisions of the written safety plan. Respectful of equipment and/or working environment; promotes an environment free from conduct that violates the rights of others.
• Participates in the dispensing of medication to students when warranted.
• Provides exceptional customer service to students, their families and outside stakeholders.
• Monitors, screens and responds to all pertinent communication regarding case assignments and residential responsibilities in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

If assigned duties in the capacity of 1:1 Services, in addition to the above the employee will be required to:

• Maintain knowledge of and implement the identified plan that addresses the need for 1:1 service
• Attend on-going training pertaining to the identified plan
• Provide timely and appropriate documentation as dictated by the plan, which includes documentation of 1:1 services provided.

Our Staff wellness is supported through a very generous benefits package, generous paid time off, a free coffee bar and free meals daily in our dining hall, an on-site fitness center open 24/7, several employee appreciation events throughout the year and beautiful walking trails to enjoy on our spectacular campus. To apply to any of these positions, please submit a resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@SpauldingServices. org. We invite you to visit our website at www.spauldingservices.org to learn more about how we support exceptional children and families toward a successful future.

We are fully committed to maintaining a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily temperature scans are required of all staff and visitors, masks must be worn at all times on campus, hand hygiene and sanitizer is encouraged. Daily cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces in all buildings. Social distancing is required.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human Services: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NH Drivers License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Company's website:

• www.SpauldingServices.org

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place