Residential Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

At MAB Community Services, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injuries to achieve meaningful employment and community involvement. We believe in fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through tailored support and resources.

The Ivy Street School is a small year-round private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well.

We believe that every student is exceptional, and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we are focused on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and the concrete plans to achieve them. Our multidisciplinary team works to create rich and meaningful experiences that will nurture learning and prepare our students for their transition into adulthood and independent living. While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom, and our students are often making meaning and deepening learning throughout the city.

The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Therapeutic Community Supervisor to join our team. Therapeutic Community Supervisors are leaders within a therapeutic milieu, creative, flexible, and excited by our “whatever it takes” approach to the work. You will work closely with our residential treatment team to provide supportive learning and leisure opportunities to our neurodiverse students. The position involves supporting students in activities of daily living, engaging individuals and groups in leisure activities and community involvement and implementing our therapeutic frameworks. At the core, it involves driving outcomes and supporting young people in developing the skills and tools they need to transition into their adult lives. This position also requires the ability to take initiative and a desire to lead and provide feedback to team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise therapeutic community counselors in ensuring the safety and smooth 24-hour operation of the residential program.
• Support students with daily stressors using therapeutic frameworks supported by Ivy Street, including CPI, PBIS, and the ARC Framework of Trauma-Informed Care, and demonstrate mastery of these treatment models.
• Engage with students throughout all daily activities and lessons, and support them in accessing residential programming—make learning fun and joyful. Help build and strengthen students’ relationships with skill building and academic success.
• Assist the program manager in overseeing departmental tasks and goals as well as overall facility operations.
• Demonstrate strong group management skills.
• Perform crisis intervention when required.
• Lead off-campus school trips to enhance skills in the community.
• Maintain a therapeutic residential environment by ensuring the highest standards of health and safety and implementing school-wide therapeutic frameworks.
• Believe that every person has the agency to build a life that brings them joy. Help them build the skills that will help them achieve it!

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma/GED required. B.A. or B.S. in Special Education, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• At least one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.
• CPI, CPR and First Aid certifications required (offered upon hire).
• A background check, drug, and alcohol test will be performed prior to start.

Job Type: Full time

Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Location: Ivy Street School

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), generous earned time package and more!

Join us at Ivy Street School for the opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside an expert multidisciplinary team and make a lasting impact in the lives of young people with disabilities!