Milieu Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Needham - Needham, MA 02492
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: Bachelor Degree
Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Any

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. She/him will focus on the 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 a valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to transport children into the community.

• 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.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to obtain MAP certification within the first three (3) months of employment.
• Must have at least 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.