Per Diem

Vinfen; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen, a nonprofit health and human services organization, seeks a Per Diem Residential Counselor (Mental Health) in Hartford, CT.

The role provides direct, on-demand support to adults with mental health or behavioral health challenges in small group residences or independent living settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in a human services setting (1–3 months) or equivalent academic training.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driving: valid license; 21+; background check required."
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and assist with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and document individual treatment support plans.
• Provide transportation for residents to appointments and outings.
• Assist residents with daily living activities and housekeeping.
• Assess residents’ status and report changes to supervisor.
• Ensure safety and basic maintenance at the program site.

Skills

Advocacy techniques

Communication styles

Self-advocacy techniques

Personal management

Household management

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Teaching skills

Documentation

Independent work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Role model behavior

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

As a Per Diem Residential Counselor (Mental Health), you will provide direct support on an as needed basis to adults with mental health conditions or behavioral health challenges in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life.

Per Diem Residential Counselors have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Certification Program, implementing treatment plans, and assisting adults with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You also strengthen residents' connection to their community by providing transportation on outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.

Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes (re)habilitativeinterventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoringprogress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
• Provide role model and support to persons served. Assist persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
• Assess persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
• Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. Oversee and participate in thedaily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside with persons served. This includes, but isnot limited to, cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snowshoveling, and garbage removal.
• Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices,workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP/MACrequirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
• Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs,chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Perform crisis intervention, as needed.
• Provide Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, includingworking telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledge of required physical personal management skills
• Knowledge of required household management skills
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
• Teaching skills
• Ability to document interventions, as required
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to provide role model behavior

About Vinfen

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

About Us:

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

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

Typical Requirements: One to three months experience in a human services setting. In some cases, experience may be substitutedfor academic training.

Preferred /Required Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Driving Requirements: May be called on to drive for Vinfen using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. A valid driver’s license mustbe presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a validUS driver’s license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver’s screening background check, whichis subject to annual checks. If driving, must maintain a safe driving record. If using a personal vehicle, mustpossess and maintain adequate insurance

Physical Effort: Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Mustbe able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability tooperate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach,climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of dailyliving. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and ability to adjust focus.

For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities includingcleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.

Required Certifications: First Aid is required within two weeks of hireCPR is required within two weeks of hireMAC is required (follows CT guidelines)Safety Care is required within 60 days of hire

Pay Range

USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr.