Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Behavioral Specialist/Milieu Counselor

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 6 - July 31, 2025 (onboarding date: 6/29/2026). 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, though not required.
  
  

• 1+ year(s) of related experience working with children/adolescents.
  
  

• Training in crisis management and verbal de-escalation techniques preferred.
  
  

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Salary: $4,400 - $5,200

Open Date: June 23, 2026

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.