Milieu Specialist - CBAT Program

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The Milieu Specialist will work full-time at the Needham campus as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team for children with emotional and behavioral challenges. The role focuses on the social, recreational, and behavioral needs of children and ensures their physical and emotional well‑being daily.

Location:

Natick, MA. Salary: $70,000.00–$. (Full‑time)

• Oversee the planning and implementation of social and recreational activities for children, including summer and vacation programming.
• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
• Communicate outcomes of appointments and manage follow‑up needed in regard to children’s care.
• Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
• Provide a therapeutic milieu environment, maintaining a safe and healthy setting that meets physical standards of licensing at all times.
• Implement treatment protocols established in children’s treatment plans and individual support plans.
• Attend to administrative functions of a childcare worker, including attending required meetings, completing written reports, writing tasks, and presenting at treatment updates.
• Supervise 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.

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; valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to transport children into the community.

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.

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Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Other. Industries:
Individual and Family Services.