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Full Time Direct Care Supervisor

HFLW Brand
Roxbury, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.

For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25 community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future.

To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg

How You’ll Be Making A Difference

Under the direction of the Milieu Director, the Residential Supervisor will coordinate work assignments and provide direct childcare. Additionally they will:

  • Hire, train, supervise, performance manage and evaluate direct care staff. Mediate staff issues and employee conflicts.
  • Host team meetings for staff and provide training and weekly supervision.
  • Organize and structure milieu shift.
  • Maintain safety of clients in a residence; work closely with Milieu Director to support Program goals.
  • Provide milieu therapy, instruct youth on daily living skills and serve as a youth advocate

Qualifications

  • Equivalent to two years of college and/or two years child care experience in a residential setting with similar population of children
  • BA/BS preferred
  • 1 year supervisory experience and prior experience with emotionally, behaviorally challenged children preferably in a residential treatment program desired
  • Must possess a valid Mass Driver’s License

Valuing Diversity

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
  • Extensive training to new staff
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • And more!

Pay Range Positioning Summary

The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.

Salary : $3,000

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