Awake Overnight Youth Counselor

NFI Massachusetts Inc. is seeking compassionate and dedicated Awake Overnight Youth Counselors to join our team across multiple residential youth programs located in Wilmington, Beverly, Peabody and Amesbury, MA.

Our residential programs support youth who are in need of temporary out-of-home placement and serve a range of populations including adolescents and transitional age youth (ages 12–22) with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, often with histories of complex trauma. Youth are referred through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Awake Overnight Youth Counselors play a vital role in supporting youth development by creating a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. Staff mentor and guide youth in developing life skills, building social and interpersonal competencies, and engaging in their communities, with the ultimate goal of preparing youth for successful transitions back into the community and toward greater independence.

• Provide direct supervision and support to youth in a residential setting
• Remain awake throughout the entire shift and conduct routine bed checks.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and structured environment
• Serve as a positive role model, encouraging healthy decision‑making
• Support youth with life skills, social‑emotional development, and daily routines
• Engage in crisis intervention and de‑escalation when necessary
• Collaborate with team members to ensure quality care and programming

• Experience with adolescent population preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Hourly Rate
: $22.00/hour with overtime opportunities available.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (multiple plan options)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with potential employer match
• 3 Weeks Paid Vacation + 11 Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Leave
• Company-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 per year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Pet Insurance, Home & Auto, Legal Plan & more!
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Broadway St, 15 Broadway Street, Beverly, MA 01915, USA
• 85 Pleasant Valley Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
• 629 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960, USA
• 82 High Street, Wilmington, MA 01887, USA

Equal Employment Opportunity: NFI Massachusetts Inc., is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to empower individuals and support the diversity and inclusivity within our workforce.

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