Residential Counselor (Developmental Disabilities)

Vinfen; Dracut (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Vinfen seeks a Residential Counselor to provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in small group homes or individual living arrangements. You will work with residents, their families and staff to build independence and improve quality of life.

Your duties include administering medications under MAP, implementing treatment plans, assisting with daily living activities, and helping residents stay connected to the community through outings and appointments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or brain injury strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid US driver’s license for at least 6 months.
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
• Implement treatment plans and assist with activities of daily living (household chores, cooking).
• Provide transportation for residents to outings, appointments, and community activities.
• Collaborate with residents, families, and staff to enhance independence and quality of life.

Skills

Time management

Written communication

Experience with developmental/disabil

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

As a Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities 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.

Residential Counselors have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people 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.
Keywords: social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mentor, mental illness, mental health, disability, developmental disabilities, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, developmental disability, recovery, Direct Care, VinfenRC

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 developmental disabilities and/or brain injury strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers’ license for at least 6 months.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must successfully complete Safety Care within 90 days
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.

Pay Range

USD $20.75 – USD $20.75 /Hr.