Residential Counselor II - Social Services
Eliot Community Human Services
Summary
Eliot is seeking a Residential Counselor II to join our Social Services residential program designed to provide immediate and long term placement for children ages 5 to 12 that need specialized support and services as they heal from traumatic events that have shaped their young lives. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to establish a positive rapport with a culturally and economically diverse group of children and families and to deliver services within the established trauma informed and strengths-based frameworks.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Daily coordination of youth in completing scheduled activities to include school, appointments, play and other activities.
- Actively monitor and participate in community service, recreation, visits, family time, and other off-ground activities.
- Lead shifts as assigned
- Safely transport youth to activities, appointments, school, work, and visits.
- Serve as an Advocate for assigned youth and complete Advocate Reports, and other required documentation, as required.
Qualifications
- High School diploma and at least one year of related experience with the population.
- Must be able to adhere to a model of care that focuses on Trauma-Informed Care and Interventions.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and effective, solution-focused, problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and cultural groups
Schedules Available
- 2pm-10pm, Sunday-Thursday (Friday/Saturday off)
Requirements
- High School diploma
- At least one year of related experience with the population
- Must be able to adhere to a model of care that focuses on Trauma-Informed Care and Interventions
- Demonstrate sound judgment and effective, solution-focused, problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and cultural groups
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Fitness Services Discounts
- Childcare Resources
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Leadership Development
- Career Advancement Programs
Company overview
Eliot Community Human Services is a premier nonprofit provider of behavioral health and human services serving communities throughout Massachusetts. Founded in 1958, the organization has been providing hope, healing, and opportunity to Massachusetts' children, youth, families, and adults for over 70 years. Eliot offers a comprehensive spectrum of community-based services including mental and behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury programming, childhood early intervention, care coordination, and youth and family services. With more than 2,500 dedicated multidisciplinary staff, the organization serves over 60,000 individuals and families annually across the Commonwealth. Eliot operates Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that serve as single entry points for timely, high-quality mental health, substance use disorder, and emergency treatment available 24/7. The organization is known for its evidence-based, measurement-driven approach and proprietary transdiagnostic model that produces expedient, effective, and lasting outcomes for clients. Eliot partners directly with the populations it serves, applying a person-centered, community-oriented approach to ensure there is no wrong door to accessing imperative services.