Lead Residential Counselor

Vinfen; Marshfield (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen is seeking an ACCS Lead Residential Counselor to provide direct support to adults with mental health conditions in a residential setting. This role involves implementing treatment plans, administering medications, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in human services and a commitment to helping individuals achieve independence.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

15 days of Vacation

Education Assistance

Professional Development Programs

Retirement Savings Programs

Company Paid Life Insurance

Employee Referral Bonuses

Discounted Memberships

Qualifications

• One year as a residential counselor preferred.
• Must become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to adults with mental health conditions.
• Administers medications following MAP policies.
• Ensures a safe, comfortable, and clean environment.

Skills

Bilingual/Bicultural

Independent Judgments

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Human Services

Tools

Personal Computer Applications

Job description

Description

Schedule:Sun-Thu 8am-4pm

Salary: $24.00 / hour

The ACCS Lead Residential Counselor provides direct service to adults with mental health conditions in a GLE/SIE residential setting. The ACCS Lead Residential Counselor helps persons served in the residences to overcome barriers to, and prepare for, living independently. The ACCS Lead Residential Counselor Implements Treatment Plan support interventions as coached and supported by Team LPHA Clinician. In addition, the ACCS Lead Residential Counselor assumes administrative officer roles in the program to support the Program Director in performance of their duties and responsibilities.

The ACCS Lead Residential Counselor also:

• Liaisons with families as needed.
• Supports Persons Served in obtaining and understanding medical and psychiatric care as needed.
• Administers medications following Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures.
• Provides crisis interventions when needed.
• Provides physical site maintenance.
• Ensures a safe, comfortable and clean environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's degree in a human service discipline preferred.
• One year as a residential counselor in a setting working with Persons Served facing mental health challenges preferred.
• One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least six months.
• Must become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.