Overnight Residential Counselor - Weekend at The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

28.75

Posted On

25 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

American Sign Language, Team Collaboration, Student Supervision, Activity Planning, Confidentiality, Medication Administration, Driving, Physical Restraint, Emergency Response, Independent Living Skills, Behavior Management, Communication Skills, Diversity Awareness, Student Support, Reporting, Physical Fitness

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Marie Philip School Student Residence Non-Exempt/Hourly 12-Month Full-time Hourly Pay Range: $17.75 - $28.75 In-Person American Sign Language Required $1,500 Sign-on Bonus Housing Resources Available Tuition Reimbursement Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more! About TLC: The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator. For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values. TLC Diversity Statement: The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong. About Marie Philip School: MPS enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model. POSITION SUMMARY: The Overnight Residential Counselor will provide surveillance over a group of students in a residential setting just before, during and after sleeping periods until the first class begins or staff coverage. He/she may also monitor all residential activities, which support their residential students’ social, physical, intellectual, communication and emotional development. SUPERVISOR: Residential Supervisor FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct supervision and support to the residential students. Responsible for supporting, planning or maintaining the residential activities and independent living skills to meet identified individual residential student and/or programmatic needs. Utilize databases to ensure all externally and internally required reports are complete, accurate, and implemented on schedule. Work collaboratively with TLC colleagues to facilitate students’ educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs. The hired candidate must be able to remain fully awake throughout the entire work shift. Napping and/or sleeping is strictly forbidden, whether on duty or on break. Be accountable for the general supervision of residential students and to remain on duty during emergency situations. Remain awake and alert in his/her assigned dormitory unless instructed otherwise by the Residential Supervisor, Residential Director and/or Director of Student Services . Maintain residential program’s expectations including the school policies and procedures. Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed appropriate. May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities for students. May be required to drive students on field trips and/or to mainstreaming classes. Additional driving responsibilities as needed. Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. Requirements Minimum of two years experience in a residential setting Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team and independently Ability to remain awake throughout scheduled shift Prior knowledge of student needs in a residential program preferred Ability to keep company and student information confidential Willingness to work a varied schedule A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to perform all duties of the job including restraining assaultive students when necessary, pursuing running students and participating in sports and recreation activities with students. Job may also include prolonged standing, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching above shoulder level as well as reacting quickly to minimize escalating behavioral outbursts.

Responsibilities

The Overnight Residential Counselor will supervise residential students during sleeping periods and monitor activities that support their development. They will also collaborate with colleagues to facilitate educational and recreational activities.