Per Diem

Vinfen; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational assistance

Referral bonus $500

YMCA discounts

Job summary

Vinfen in Windsor, CT is seeking a Per Diem Residential Counselor (Mental Health) to provide direct support to adults with mental health conditions in small group homes or individual living arrangements. You will help build independence or enhance quality of life while collaborating with families, staff, and community partners.

Responsibilities include administering medications under the Medication Administration Certification Program, implementing treatment plans, assisting with daily living

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with mental health conditions or behavioral challenges preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid US driver’s license for at least 6 months and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Must be able to obtain CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, and MED certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to adults with mental health needs in small group homes or individual living arrangements.
• Administer medications under the Medication Administration Certification Program.
• Assist with daily living activities and transportation to outings, appointments, and errands.
• Collaborate with residents, families, and staff to build independence and improve quality of life.

Skills

Time management

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

About Vinfen

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

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
• 15 days of Vacation per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days per year
• 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

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

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with people with mental health conditions or behavioral health challenges strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months and access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified upon hire, Safety Care certified within 60 days of employment and become MED certified within 150 days of employment. Certification trainings are offered through Vinfen upon hire.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.

Pay Range

USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr.