Per Diem CCS Mental Health Counselor

Vinfen; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Vinfen in Lowell, MA is seeking a Per Diem Counselor to support persons served in behavioral health settings. The role includes intake support, habilitative and behavioral interventions, and assisting with daily living activities and transportation.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, safety, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to promote independence and quality of life for youth. CPR/First Aid training and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–2 years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred.
• Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• CPR and First Aid training required within defined timelines; Vinfen provides training upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license; must be 21+ and pass driving background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake and orientation procedures for youth and families.
• Perform daily tasks including (re)habilitative and behavioral interventions and scheduling.
• Serve as role model and support youth preparing to return to their community.
• Assess physical and emotional status; report changes to supervisor.
• Help maintain program site safety and cleanliness; assist with daily living activities.
• Complete paperwork and logs; crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide current contact information to Program Director or HR.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication styles

Empowerment

Personal management

Household management

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

1–2 years human services experience (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Per Diem Counselor position provides support to persons served in a Vinfen Behavioral Health setting(s) and teaches skills to enhance independence and quality of life.

• Assists with intake and orientation procedures with youth and their families or identified supports.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes (re)habilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
• Acts as a role model and provides support to persons served. Assists in helping youth prepare to safely return to their identified community.
• Assesses persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
• Ensures program site safety and maintenance, as necessary, at all times.
• Oversees and participates in the daily living and cleaning of the program, with persons served. This includes, but is not limited to, cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, and general housekeeping,
• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers' compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Completes various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Performs crisis intervention, as needed. Accesses on-call resources, if needed.
• Provides Program Director or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Assists with intake and orientation procedures with youth and their families or identified supports.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes (re)habilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
• Acts as a role model and provides support to persons served. Assists in helping youth prepare to safely return to their identified community.
• Assesses persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
• Ensures program site safety and maintenance, as necessary, at all times.
• Oversees and participates in the daily living and cleaning of the program, with persons served. This includes, but is not limited to, cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, and general housekeeping,
• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers' compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Completes various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Performs crisis intervention, as needed. Accesses on-call resources, if needed.
• Provides Program Director or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

About Vinfen

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

• 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

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred.
• Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• Must be able to complete CPR and First Aid required within defined timelines. Vinfen provides CPR and First Aid training upon hire.
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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 Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
• Ability to document interventions, as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.

Typical Requirements:

• One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred.
• Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.

Preferred /Required Education:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Driving Requirements:

May be called on to drive for Vinfen using a Vinfen van. A valid driver’s license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver’s license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver’s screening background check, which is subject to annual checks. If driving, must maintain a safe driving record. If using a personal vehicle, must possess and maintain adequate insurance.

Physical Effort:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two‑person lift. Ability to operate 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 daily living. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, and grocery shopping.

Required Certifications:

CPR Required within two weeks of hire.First Aid Required within two weeks of hire.Safety Care required within 90 days of hire.

Pay Range

USD $23.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.