Front End Residential Counselor

Overview

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

$20.50 per hour 

 

Crotched Mountain School & Village, a program of Seven Hills New Hampshire, is looking for a Residential Counselor to join our outstanding team of professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of our students.

 

About Crotched Mountain School:

Crotched Mountain School (CMS), a program of Seven Hills New Hampshire, hosts innovative special education, recreation, arts, music, and vocational programming for students, aged 5-21, who are on the autism spectrum, and/or have disabilities and other challenges that are better supported in an alternative, least-restrictive environment to their local public school system. Students have the option to live year-round in the appointed residences on the sprawling campus located in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Situated on thousands of acres of preserved habitat, CMS offers a therapeutic environment in which students are encouraged to explore and thrive.

 

 

Crotched Mountain School & Village offers exceptional benefits for full-time employees:

 

• Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution!
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure!
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 11 Paid Holidays 
• Accrued Paid Sick Time

Responsibilities

• • Align student education and residential services with IEP and ILP plans.
  • Assist residents with residential programs and daily routines.
  • Complete required record-keeping, data collection, and documentation.
  • Select and supervise activities suited to each resident’s capabilities.
  • Attend program and behavior meetings, orientation, and training sessions.
  • Perform household chores, with or without student assistance.
  • Ensure residents are dressed appropriately, respecting their rights and dignity.
  • Perform other duties as directed.

Hours:

Residential Counselors work on a 4-day work week. There are 4 shifts to choose from. Our primary focus is on Front End of the week. 

• Front End: Sunday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Back End: Wednesday-Friday 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm, and Saturday 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Front End Overnight: Sunday-Wednesday 9:45 pm – 7:15 am
• Back End Overnight: Wednesday- Saturday 9:45 pm – 7:15 am

If you are interested in working a DAY SHIFT, Monday – Friday, we are also hiring Paraeducators to work 1-1 with our students from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm!

 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent, plus ONE of the following:
• Associate degree in Human Services, Education, Counseling, Psychology, or similar field.
• 2 years full-time (3,000 hours) working directly with children (verifiable, paid or volunteer).
• Combination of college credits and working with children that equals the above . 
• Parent of a child over 7 years old.
• Physical requirements include (but not limited to) bending, stooping, overhead reach, kneeling, lifting a child if needed up to 50lbs.

 

 

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with a $2000 sign-on bonus.
• Excellent benefits for full-time employees.
• Four-day work weeks plus opportunity for overtime.

 

Apply today to become part of our compassionate team and make a difference in the lives of our residents!