Assistant Residential Counselor (585)

Lifeworks; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 42,440 - 51,871; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(B) matching up to 3%

Staff Retention Bonus $2,000

Health Insurance with 2 plan options

Paid Time Off 4.4 weeks

Long‑Term Disability & Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Lifeworks, Inc. is hiring a full-time Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor) to support adults with ID/DD in our residential programs in Norwood, MA. You will work as part of a compassionate team delivering hands-on care, education, and advocacy to help residents live engaged and meaningful lives.

Required: high school diploma or GED, experience with ID/DD, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass all background checks. MAP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with ID/DD populations
• Requires high school diploma/GED
• Must pass background checks and have a valid driver’s license
• MAP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes health through routine and emergency care
• Assists with hands-on care including showering and daily living tasks
• Ensures safe residential environments
• Provides education, counseling, and ISP-related support
• Develops and presents ISP goals and assessments
• Provides transportation to individuals as needed
• Maintains confidential files and completes documentation
• Communicates with families, guardians, and staff

Skills

Experience with ID/DD

Excellent verbal and written comms

Valid Driver's License

MAP certification (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Position: Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor)

Job ID: 585

Location: Norwood, MA

Shift: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

Salary: $47,155.68

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose. We offer competitive pay & excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

Lifeworks is hiring full‑time Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor) to work with individuals with ID/DD in one of our Residential Programs. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We're searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve. Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.

Essential Duties

• Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
• Responsible for assisting with all hands‑on direct care which includes but not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, meal‑time assistance
• Ensures that residential environments are safe and secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provide education training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self‑esteem, and money management.
• Develop, write and present annual ISPs and semi‑annual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and directors.
• Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Communicate with persons significant to the individual served (i.e. family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Performs case management duties including, maintenance of individual confidential files, ensuring cases are reviewed, documentation of activities, and training. Attends regular meetings as necessary.

Requirements

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• High school Diploma/GED, experience is preferred in related field.
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Valid MAP certification is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent Benefits Package That Includes

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year**
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long‑Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.