Assistant Residential Counselor (561)

Lifeworks; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Massachusetts is seeking an Assistant Residential Counselor to provide direct care and support for individuals, ensuring their health and well-being. This entry-level full-time position requires strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work within a team. Ideal candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and valid certification in CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residency.

Responsibilities

• Promote optimal health for individuals through health care.
• Maintain regular communication with individuals and teams.
• Transport individuals to appointments and activities as needed.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Empathy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Provides assistance and coverage for staff in the area of direct-care to individuals. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.

Job Title

Assistant Residential Counselor (561) — Lifeworks

Department

Residential Programs

Mission

Advocacy

Core Values

• Empowerment
• Opportunity

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
• Maintains regular communication with individuals and team members. Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor with regards to all individuals and staff members.
• Attends regular meetings as necessary.
• Transports individuals to appointments and activities by Lifeworks/personal vehicle as needed.
• Provides structure, teaching and counseling to promote individual’s self-sufficiency and independence.
• Provides information through logs, data books, communication logs, or telephone, as needed.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and proofread routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and present effectively before individuals or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Vehicle and Travel

Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency, CPR, First Aid certification, Medical Administration

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations