Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Grist Mill)

Lifeworks, Inc.; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeworks, Inc. is seeking an Awake Overnight Teacher/Counselor to provide essential support and education for individuals in a residential program. This role involves staying awake overnight to ensure safety, facilitating personal development in various skill areas, and maintaining a structured environment. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a high school diploma as the minimum educational requirement. Experience in caregiving or education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read, interpret, and present documents effectively.
• Related experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake during overnight shifts to ensure safety.
• Provide education and support in various skill areas.
• Document activities and manage laundry and cooking.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Counseling

Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title:Awake Overnight Teacher/Counselor

Department:Residential Programs

Reports To:Residential Program Manager

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

MISSION

SUMMARY

Provides and assures there is adequate safety and structure in the program during the overnight and early morning schedule. 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for protecting the human rights for each individual served. Employee must stay awake during all hours of the overnight shift.
• Provides 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, and self-esteem.
• Provides laundry management, cooking, light housekeeping and cleaning of bathroom(s), kitchen, and common areas.
• Documents overnight activities, incident reports, and administration of medication.
• Communicates with persons significant to individuals (i.e., family, friends, guardians, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Attends regular meetings and trainings as necessary.
• Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Other dutiesand/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent; 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/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, REGISTRATIONS

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

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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 moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer:

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.