Congregate Residential Counselor - Per Diem

Job Category : Residential Programs Requisition Number : CONGR007169 Posted: April 2, 2026 Part-Time Location New Hampshire 2 39 Summer Street Keene, NH 03431, USA When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids. For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. The Home for Little Wanderers' Unity House, a community-based group home in Keene, NH, serving youth ages 14-18 who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community is seeking Residential Counselors. The program is the first of its kind in the Granite State, and offers a safe, supportive living environment with 24‑hour staffing for up to eight youth, while they prepare for family reunification, independent living, secondary education paths and future self-sufficiency. Position Description Under the direction of a supervisor, the Residential Counselor is primarily responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for clients. The Residential Counselor is expected to be knowledgeable of the program’s mission, treatment philosophy, and policies and procedures and to implement this understanding in direct care and supervision of clients. How You’ll Be Making a Difference Knowledge and application of program routines/structure. Maintain a general understanding of the population of clients with whom we work. Foster healthy, appropriate relationships with our clients through daily interactions. Develop an understanding of level system (cards, behavior contracts, etc.). Supervise and coordinate activities of daily living for students, including hygiene, clothing, chores, and other activities. Assist children with the transition from each scheduled activity. Provide First Aid appropriately as needed. May plan and participate in activities with clients/students on an individual and small group (less than 6) level in accordance with treatment plans and goals. Teach age‑appropriate life skills and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques. Participate in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development. Participate in off‑campus recreational/educational activities. Maintain a safe and supportive environment. Manage living, dining, educational, recreational areas to provide a clean, organized environment for students. Ensure adequate supervision of students through coordination of care with other staff. Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary. Coordinate medical and emergency situations with the supervisor. Communicate through written and verbal means with other program staff on positive skills and accomplishments as well as difficult or challenging client issues. Complete all assigned paperwork including time sheet, level card, goal/level tracking, incident reporting, and 51A’s in a thorough and timely manner. Attend trainings. Participate in supervision meetings with supervisor. May be asked to prepare weekend meals. If required to transport clients, must maintain the minimum amounts of liability insurance as required by The Home and/or other regulatory requirements and vehicle registration must be current. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. One year plus childcare experience in a residential setting with a similar population of children. Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr