Per Diem Youth Support Counselor

Company Overview

At MAB Community Services and Ivy Street School, we are dedicated to empowering neurodiverse young people and individuals living with brain injuries to build meaningful, independent lives.

The Ivy Street School is a small, year‑round private residential special education school serving neurodiverse adolescents and young adults ages 13–22. We are committed to advancing equity, access, independence, and community inclusion for students with complex learning, emotional, behavioral, and therapeutic needs.

Our multidisciplinary team believes every student is exceptional. Through a highly individualized, relationship‑based approach, we create educational and therapeutic experiences that help students grow academically, socially, emotionally, and independently.

While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom. Students regularly engage in meaningful community‑based learning experiences that support transition planning, life skills, and independent living.

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and flexible Per Diem Youth Support Counselors to work across both our educational and residential programs.

This is a highly interactive, hands‑on role supporting neurodiverse adolescents throughout their school day, residential routines, community experiences, and therapeutic programming. Staff work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, nurses, and residential teams to help students develop the skills needed for adulthood and independent living.

If you’re someone who wants your work to matter—and you don’t mind being patient, adaptable, and actively engaged—this may be the role for you.

• Special Education
• Psychology
• Counseling
• Social Work
• Human Services
• Mental Health
• Behavioral Health
• Nursing or Healthcare

• School Program
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  Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm – $22.28 per hour.
• Residential Program
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  Flexible per diem scheduling available, including afternoons & evenings, awake overnight shifts, weekends & holidays. Per‑diem staff must work a minimum of three shifts per month.
• All staff attend one training per month. Trainings are offered on Wednesdays: 1st Wednesday 12:00–3:00, 2nd Wednesday 3:00–6:00, 3rd Wednesday 6:00–9:00.

• Supporting students in classrooms alongside Special Education Teachers
• Providing one‑on‑one and small group support throughout the school day
• Helping students build emotional regulation, communication, social, and independent living skills
• Supporting students during morning, evening, and bedtime routines
• Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Supporting residential, recreational, and community‑based programming
• Implementing trauma‑informed and therapeutic support strategies including CPI, PBIS, and ARC frameworks
• Participating in crisis intervention and de‑escalation when needed
• Collaborating with teachers, clinicians, nursing staff, and residential teams
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
• Completing documentation including progress notes and incident reports

• Are patient, calm, and emotionally steady
• Enjoy building strong relationships with adolescents
• Can balance structure, consistency, and compassion
• Work well as part of a collaborative team
• Are adaptable and comfortable in fast‑moving environments
• Want meaningful hands‑on experience in education, behavioral health, or human services
• Believe in the potential of every young person to build a life of joy, purpose, and independence

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field preferred
• Previous experience in residential, educational, or therapeutic settings preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• CPI, CPR, and First Aid certifications preferred (training provided upon hire)
• Background check, TB screening, drug, and alcohol testing required prior to employment

• Meaningful, mission‑driven work with visible impact
• Flexible per‑diem scheduling
• Strong training, mentorship, and support
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to gain experience across educational and residential…