Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Brain Injury)

Vinfen • Haverhill, MA

114d • $18

About The Position

As an Awake Overnight Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with Brain Injury or behavioral conditions in either 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. Awake Overnight Counselors have a range of duties including 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. Additional responsibilities include nightly cleaning and filing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field is preferred.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities, behavioral conditions and/or brain injury strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a current, valid US driver's license for at least 6 months.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment.
• Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with Brain Injury or behavioral conditions.
• Work with individuals, families, friends, employers, and support staff.
• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
• Implement treatment plans.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Perform nightly cleaning and filing.

Benefits

• Fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution.
• Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans with generous employer contribution.
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance with option to purchase additional insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
• 15 days of Vacation per year.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 10 Sick Days per year.
• 3 Personal days per year.
• Educational Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs.
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap.
• Discounted YMCA memberships and access to discounted movie tickets.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED