Residential Counselor (Developmental Services)

Vinfen; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen is seeking a Residential Counselor to provide essential support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. In this role, you'll help enhance the quality of life for residents, administer medication, and assist with daily activities while fostering independence and community integration. Join a committed organization offering comprehensive training, a generous benefits package, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Fully funded retirement plan

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Generous vacation and sick time benefits

Educational Assistance programs

$500 Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or brain injury preferred.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks.
• Must pass background checks including CORI and driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with disabilities.
• Administer medication and implement treatment plans.
• Assist with activities of daily living and community outings.

Skills

Time Management

Writing Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Schedule:Sun 9am-11pm, Mon, Tue 5pm-11pm, Wed 3pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-11pm

Salary: $21.75 / hour

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.

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
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits and perks!

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 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

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• 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.