The Home for Little Wanderers·Plymouth, Massachusetts
Residential counselors provide direct care and support to youth in a residential setting using trauma-informed practices. Staff are responsible for facilitating activities, managing crises, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for residents.
This position is bonus eligible up o $5000!
The Home for Little Wanderers' Southeast Campus, located in Plymouth, MA on a beautiful 53-acre property, is currently looking for Weekend Residential Counselors to make a difference in the lives of youth who have experienced trauma and/or who have significant emotional and behavioral challenges in a residential setting.
Our campus offers a unique recovery environment for youth, providing them with a respite from the challenging circumstances that have brought them into care, in a heavily wooded facility with a lake, walking trails, fields, a Project Adventure ropes course, and full gymnasium, utilizing evidence-based and trauma informed practices. New employees receive training in behavior support, crisis management, trauma informed care, and best practices in social services.
We do this through a focus on positive and healthy relationships, including a core belief that youth need to feel cared for in order to make progress. Staff learn to work in groups and run activities designed to enhance youth healthy growth and development. We encourage our staff to come up with new ideas for activities and routines and focus on a child-centered, team approach to care.
Residential Counselors can enroll in The Home’s Impact Corps - a fellowship learning track designed to provide adults with an opportunity to help serve vulnerable children and young adults while gaining industry experience in counseling, education, clinical roles, and leadership. Along the way, gain new training, hone your skills, and be eligible for bonuses adding up to $5,000 upon successful completion!
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 pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalency and a passion for working with youth. Prior experience working with youth is preferred, and applicants must be able to pass a background check and possess a valid driver's license.
Market context
Weekend congregate residential counselor roles in Massachusetts often appeal to candidates seeking youth-focused work with nontraditional schedules; prior youth experience, a valid driver’s license, and successful background screening can strengthen an application. Review the schedule, eligibility for the potential bonus, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement. The requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving research time before you apply.