Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen • Lawrence, MA

120d • $20

About The Position

As an ACCS Awake Overnight Residential Counselor in a Residential Group Living Environment (GLE), you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to assist in fostering independence. ACCS Awake Overnight Residential Counselors are vital to ensuring that Persons Served are able to receive quality services regardless of the time of day. 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), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living and ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have held a valid US driver's license for at least one year.
• Ability to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check, and multi-state background check.
• Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire.
• Must become MAP certified within 150 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in a human services related discipline preferred.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants.
• Preference given to applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions.
• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
• Implement treatment plans.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Ensure the safety and cleanliness of the program.

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 coverage.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement 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 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