Milieu Director | Short-term Group Home

Milieu Director | Short-term Group Home

The Liberty Village program at The Home for Little Wanderers is a short-term group home program for up to 16 young men and women, ages 18-25 struggling with housing insecurity. The program helps these young people by providing a safe place to stay, along with clinical support, while more long-term housing options are identified in order to combat homelessness. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM.

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Milieu Director will provide supervision to Team Leaders and counseling staff. Oversee and manage all aspects of therapeutic milieu programming.

How You'll Be Making a Difference

• Provide individual and team supervision for Residential Supervisors. Hire, train and evaluate staff performance; oversee disciplinary action and terminations. Provide input regarding salary administration for Supervisors and Counselors. 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 HLW 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.
• As a member of the management team and with Sr. administrative support, provide on-call coverage for the program on a rotating basis.
• Oversee petty cash system and the processing of bills; authorize expenses.
• Review and sign off on all incident reports; participate in the gathering of information for incidents not handled in a manner consistent with HLW 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.
• As a management team participant, serve as a leader or chair of a task force or special discipline.
• Attend HLW Milieu Leadership meeting once a month and coordinate and share resources with other milieu leaders throughout the agency.
• Co-chair treatment team meetings as well as weekly staff meetings. Interface with collateral agencies and various HLW departments to integrate services with educational, medical and clinical disciplines. Work to resolve interdepartmental conflicts.
• Act as an advocate to milieu services and milieu staff; align milieu department needs with agency priorities. Serve on agency committees as needed.
• Attend conferences and participate in professional development activities
• May be required to carry a mobile device
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Equivalent to Bachelor's degree
• 4 years plus direct child care experience in a residential setting with a similar population
• 2 plus years' supervisory experience
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications

Valuing Diversity

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.

What The Home Can Offer You

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

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

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.

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