Per Diem Youth Support Counselor

School & Residential Programs | Neurodiverse Adolescents

Who We Are

At MAB Community Services and Ivy Street School, we are dedicated to empowering neurodiverse young people and individuals living with brain injuries to build meaningful, independent lives.

The Ivy Street School is a small, year-round private residential special education school serving neurodiverse adolescents and young adults ages 13–22. We are committed to advancing equity, access, independence, and community inclusion for students with complex learning, emotional, behavioral, and therapeutic needs.

Our multidisciplinary team believes every student is exceptional. Through a highly individualized, relationship-based approach, we create educational and therapeutic experiences that help students grow academically, socially, emotionally, and independently.

While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom. Students regularly engage in meaningful community-based learning experiences that support transition planning, life skills, and independent living.

The Position

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and flexible Per Diem Youth Support Counselors to work across both our educational and residential programs.

This is a highly interactive, hands-on role supporting neurodiverse adolescents throughout their school day, residential routines, community experiences, and therapeutic programming. Staff work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, nurses, and residential teams to help students develop the skills needed for adulthood and independent living.

If you’re someone who wants your work to matter—and you don’t mind being patient, adaptable, and actively engaged—this may be the role for you.

This role is ideal for candidates interested in:

• Special Education

• Psychology

• Counseling

• Social Work

• Human Services

• Mental Health

• Behavioral Health

• Nursing or Healthcare

Schedule & Pay

School Program

• Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm

• $22.28/hour

Residential Program

Flexible per diem scheduling available, including:

• Afternoons & evenings

• Awake overnight shifts

• Weekends & holidays

Per diem staff must work a minimum of 3 shifts per month.

All Staff are to attend one training per month.

The trainings are offered:

• 1st Wednesday12:00 - 3:00
• 2nd Wednesday 3:00 - 6:00
• 3rd Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students in classrooms alongside Special Education Teachers

• Providing one-on-one and small group support throughout the school day

• Helping students build emotional regulation, communication, social, and independent living skills

• Supporting students during morning, evening, and bedtime routines

• Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)

• Supporting residential, recreational, and community-based programming

• Implementing trauma-informed and therapeutic support strategies including CPI, PBIS, and ARC frameworks

• Participating in crisis intervention and de-escalation when needed

• Collaborating with teachers, clinicians, nursing staff, and residential teams

• Maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment

• Completing documentation including progress notes and incident reports

This Role Is a Great Fit If You

• Are patient, calm, and emotionally steady

• Enjoy building strong relationships with adolescents

• Can balance structure, consistency, and compassion

• Work well as part of a collaborative team

• Are adaptable and comfortable in fast-moving environments

• Want meaningful hands-on experience in education, behavioral health, or human services

• Believe in the potential of every young person to build a life of joy, purpose, and independence

Qualifications

• High School diploma required

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field preferred

• Previous experience in residential, educational, or therapeutic settings preferred but not required

• Valid driver’s license preferred

• CPI, CPR, and First Aid certifications preferred (training provided upon hire)

• Background check, TB screening, drug, and alcohol testing required prior to employment

Why Join Us

• Meaningful, mission-driven work with visible impact

• Flexible per diem scheduling

• Strong training, mentorship, and support

• Collaborative and supportive team culture

• Opportunity to gain experience across educational and residential settings

• Part of MAB Community Services, a respected nonprofit organization

MAB Community Services offers a comprehensive and flexible benefits package for eligible employees, including optional health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).

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MAB Community Services provides equal opportunity to all staff and administers all personnel policies and procedures without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, sexual preference, gender identity, age, national origin, status as a Vietnam veteran era or disabled veteran, disability, or other factors which cannot legitimately be the basis for an employment decision. Furthermore, the agency is committed both to a program of affirmative action to encourage minority applications and to non-discrimination in hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and all other employment-related practices. MAB Community Services complies with all laws and regulations governing equal employment opportunity.

In accordance with MAB’s ADA policy, MAB will engage in an interactive dialogue with individuals to determine if the essential functions of the position may be fulfilled with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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