Awake Overnight Counselor - Charles Street

Open Sky Community Services • Westborough, MA

41d

About The Position

The Awake Overnight Counselor provides guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours while assisting individuals with morning routines and daily living activities. The role implements procedures that promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment, supporting individuals in living healthy, productive, and independent lives. Counselors advocate for the people they serve and promote meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

The counselor uses crisis intervention techniques and established program and agency procedures to respond to emergencies or crises; implements health, medical, and medication protocols in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations; assists with transportation access and travel coordination as needed; and completes and maintains required documentation accurately and on time.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, supervision, and support during overnight hours.
• Assist individuals with morning routines and daily living activities.
• Promote health, safety, well-being, and a clean and safe environment.
• Use crisis intervention techniques and follow program and agency procedures during emergencies or crises.
• Implement individuals’ health, medical, and medication protocols according to agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist individuals with accessing transportation and coordinate travel needs as required.
• Review, complete, and maintain required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Advocate for individuals and support meaningful community inclusion and engagement.

Benefits

• Professional development and training opportunities, including individual and group supervision.
• Paid time off: 29 days in the first year, including 12 paid holidays; 32 days in the second year; current maximum of 43 days.
• Tuition reimbursement and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance paid by the employer.
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED