Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen; Kingston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen in Kingston, MA is seeking an ACCS Residential Counselor to provide direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions in a group living setting. You will work closely with residents, families, staff, and community partners to promote independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include administering medications under MAP, helping with daily activities, and supporting recovery-oriented, person-centered care plans in collaboration with the Clinical Program Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
• Prior experience in a human services setting strongly preferred.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived psychiatric experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months; able to pass CORI, driving record, employment reference checks and multi-state background checks.
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification within two weeks of hire and MAP certification within 150 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to residents to build independence and improve quality of life.
• Administer medications under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
• Assist with activities of daily living, including household chores and cooking.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Program Director to implement recovery‑oriented, person‑centered care plans.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Human Services

Job description

Overview

As an ACCS Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to foster independence. 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.

In this role you will have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You will also work alongside the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans which are recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches.

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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

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
• Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• Must be a least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months and should be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check as well as a multi-state background check.
• Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire and become MAP certified within 150 days of hire.

Pay Range

USD $22.50 - USD $22.50 /Hr.