Per Diem Residential Counselor

Vinfen Corporation; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen Corporation seeks dedicated team members to support individuals diagnosed with brain injuries. The role involves implementing treatment support plans, providing daily assistance with tasks, and ensuring safety at all program sites.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and some experience in a human services setting, preferably with brain injury patients. The position requires physical activity and the ability to assist clients with daily living tasks.

Qualifications

• One to three months experience in a human services setting.
• Experience working with individuals with brain injuries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing individual treatment support plans.
• Provide daily support and monitoring for persons served.
• Ensure program site safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Knowledge of advocacy techniques

Knowledge of different communication styles

Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques

Ability to document interventions

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Provides support to persons served in a Vinfen setting(s) who have been diagnosed with a brain injury. Teaches skills to enhance independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities

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

• Assists in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
• Provides role model and support to persons served. Assists persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
• Assesses persons served physical and emotional status, and reports 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, inside and outside with persons served. This includes cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for persons served consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
• Completes various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Performs crisis intervention, as needed.
• Provides Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
• Performs 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 behaviors

Qualifications

Typical Requirements: One to three months experience in a human services setting. Experience working with individuals with brain injury preferred.

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 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 six months, 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.

Required Certifications:

• First Aid is required within two weeks of hire.
• CPR is required within two weeks of hire.
• MAP is required within 150 days of hire.
• Safety Care is required within 90 days of hire.

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.