Milieu Director (Therapeutic After School Program)
The Home for Little Wanderers

The Home's Therapeutic After School Program (TASP) is a clinically-focused partial day program that serves youth aged 12 to 16 and is seeking a Milieu Director, Monday through Friday 10am-6:30PM. The program utilizes a strength-based, family-centered model to deliver specialized and supportive services. The Department of Mental Health, the Department of Children and Families, and other state and community agencies refer many youth to TASP as an alternative to out-of-home placement and would benefit from therapy and psychoeducational services.

The interdisciplinary program works to ensure youth are having a positive and fun after-school experience while integrating therapeutic, recreational, educational, and family services working towards achieving each child's goals based on their individualized treatment plans.

How You Will Be Making A Difference

• Provide individual and team supervision for Residential Counselors. Hire, train and evaluate staff performance; oversee disciplinary action and terminations. Provide input regarding salary administration. Hire new counseling staff. Coordinate the placement and training of volunteer staff.
• As a member of the management team, draft and revise program policies and procedures, monitor the implementation of THLW guidelines.
• Coordinate and provide training for staff members.
• Provide direct therapeutic care to the residents and TCI crisis intervention as needed including the use of restraints; assume a leadership role in managing emergency situations.
• Review incident reports; participate in the gathering of information for incidents not handled in a manner consistent with The Home's guidelines.
• Develop and oversee implementation of behavior management system. Monitor the effectiveness of behavior management strategies.
• Ensure a therapeutic environment on the milieu at all times. Ensure that therapeutic activities are planned at all necessary times and oversee the coordination of these activities.
• Oversee and monitor shift documentation and reports.
• Oversee implementation of Restorative Practices within the program on youth and staff levels.
• May provide medical administration per MAP protocol.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to Bachelor's degree
• Driver's license in good standing required
• At least 4 years direct child care experience in a residential setting with emotionally challenged children
• 2-3 years supervisory experience

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Extensive training to new staff
• Generous time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Dental Insurance available upon hire
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• And more!

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)

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