Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Behavioral Specialist/Milieu Counselor
- Military veterans preferred
2025-06-17 The Baker Center for Children and Families
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Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States
Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Behavioral Specialist/Milieu Counselor
Job Title: Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Behavioral Specialist/Milieu Counselor
Location: On-Site, Boston
Position Type: Full-Time, Seasonal
Summary of position:
The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.
The Manville School, a highly successful and reputable educational program, is seeking an ESY Milieu Counselor for July 7 - August 1, 2025 (onboarding date: 6/24/25). The Extended School Year (ESY) Milieu Counselor ensures that students are assisted using effective behavioral support strategies. The Milieu Counselor utilizes positive behavior interventions, behavior analytic principles, and strong relationships to support students in all daily activities. The Milieu Counselor provides active supervision both within and outside of the classroom, models social interactions between students, and intervenes effectively in periods of behavioral dysregulation. Additionally, the Milieu Counselor collects and analyzes daily behavioral data, completes necessary reports, and collaborates in the implementation of behavior support plans. This self-motivated individual communicates clearly, maintains calm, and has an enthusiastic approach to their work.
What's in it for me?
The opportunity to work with children, in a fun, supportive, collaborative work environment with other passionate, talented, hard-working individuals!
Gain experience and further your career in a highly regarded, reputable organization.
Exposure to a variety of educational disciplines and methods through engaging professional development
Mentorship and supervision to support in your professional growth, including licensure when possible.
Essential duties:
Maintains a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive learning environment by supporting students and working proactively to reduce behavioral difficulties.
Implements behavioral response procedures, including self-breaks and time-outs.
Provides crisis intervention and support, as necessary.
Utilizes physical management techniques in compliance with Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) procedures.
Actively works with classroom team to develop appropriate behavioral interventions and implement behavior plans for students.
Collects and analyzes daily behavioral data.
Maintains student attendance and lunch count data on a daily basis.
Monitors and participates in school-based activities with students, modeling positive social interactions and adaptive behaviors.
Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, though not required.
Experience:
1+ year(s) of related experience working with children/adolescents.
Training:
Training in crisis management and verbal de-escalation techniques preferred.
(Cover letter and a recent resume required for consideration.)
Logistics
License/Certification: N/A
Salary: $4,400 - $5,200
Open Date: June 24, 2025
Benefits
We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
