Walker Residential is currently looking for a Milieu Specialist on a full time basis for their Needham campus. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Milieu Specialist will act as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team for children with emotional and behavioral challenges. S/he will focus on social, recreational, and behavioral needs of children and ensure that the physical and emotional needs of children are being met on a daily basis. Successful candidates must be committed to child centered, family focused culturally competent care and strength based treatment; be a team leader and communicate effectively with teammates. Must have valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to transport children into the community.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee the planning and implementation of social and recreational activities for children; including summer and vacation programming.
- Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
- Communicate outcomes of appointments and manage follow up needed in regards to children’s care.
- Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
- Provide a therapeutic milieu environment for children, maintaining a safe and healthy environment; and meeting the physical needs of children. Ensure units meet physical standards of licensing at all times.
- Implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans and individual support plans.
- Properly attend to administrative functions of a childcare worker including attending required meetings; completing written reports; writing tasks and presenting at treatment updates.
- Provide supervision of children.
- Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods, and physical restraint.
- Follow and implement all Walker policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; Ability to obtain MAP certification within first three (3) months of employment; Six (6) months prior experience working with children who have emotional and behavioral challenges.
Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to obtain MAP certification within first three months of employment
- Six months prior experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to transport children into the community
- Commitment to child-centered, family-focused, culturally competent, strength-based care
- Ability to work as a team leader and communicate effectively with teammates
- Ability to apply therapeutic crisis intervention methods and physical restraint
What We Do
Founded in 1961, Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs is a leading nonprofit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education. The organization provides high-quality, evidence-informed supports and services to children and families from 150 communities throughout Massachusetts.
