Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks compassionate individuals to join as ACCS Residential Counselors. In this fulfilling role, you will provide direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions, helping them build independence and improve their quality of life. Collaborating with families and support staff, you will implement recovery-oriented treatment plans and assist with daily living activities. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment and offers comprehensive training and benefits, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Generous paid time off

Educational Assistance

$500 Employee Referral Bonus

Discounted YMCA memberships

Access to discounted movie tickets

Qualifications

• Experience in human services is preferred, especially in direct care roles.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions.
• Assist with daily living activities and administer medications.

Skills

Direct Support

Counseling

Social Work

Psychology

Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Human Services

Job description

Description

Schedule: Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat 8am-4pm

Salary: $22.00 / hour

Sign on bonus: $2000; $666 upon completion of 30 days, $666 upon completion of 6 months, $668 upon completion of 9 months

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 including administering 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.

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 to 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 3,200 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

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

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.

Keywords: group home, direct care, DSP, Direct Support, social services, counseling, social work, psychology, mental illness, mental health, disability, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, VinfenRC

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 at least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least one year 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.