Job detail
Weekend Congregate Residential Counselor With Bonus Eligibility
The Home for Little Wanderers
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/27/2026
Location
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Core responsibilities
Counselors provide trauma-Informed care and support to youth in a residential setting while facilitating healthy activities and routines. Staff are responsible for maintaining a safe environment through crisis management, verbal de-Escalation, and active participation in daily treatment programs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and be physically capable of performing an 8-10 hour shift. Prior experience working with youth is preferred, along with the ability to pass a background check and work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
high schoolMulti-taskingSupervisionTeam collaborationActivity planningCrisis managementTrauma informed careYouth developmentBehavior supportSocial servicesVerbal de-escalationPhysical interventionChild-centered care
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- AD&D insurance
- Generous time off
- Employer match