Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Vinfen • Lowell, MA

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About The Position

Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement. The Residential Counselor provides individual and group support to persons served and teaches skills that enhance independence and quality of life. The role helps maintain a safe, secure, and clean residential environment. The employee must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.

Requirements

• Three months to one year of experience in a related function.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license presented at the time of employment; at least 21 years of age; a valid U.S. driver's license held for at least six months; and ability to pass a driver's screening background check.
• If using a personal vehicle, maintain adequate insurance and a safe driving record, which is subject to annual checks.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
• Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• CPR certification within two weeks of hire.
• First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
• MAP certification within 150 days of hire.
• PBS Tier 1 certification within 150 days of hire.
• Safety Care certification within 90 days of hire.
• Remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles.
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques.
• Knowledge of required physical personal management skills.
• Knowledge of required household management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs, and may participate in treatment planning.
• Maintain records for persons served, collect behavior and academic data, keep progress notes, and document incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Train and support persons served in activities of daily living, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing, and household chores.
• Conduct fire and safety training for persons served and document it in the training log.
• Monitor the physical and emotional needs of persons served and report changes to a supervisor.
• Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in accordance with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
• Participate in mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the Site Manager, assist with orienting new staff, and ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Comply with corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Perform hands-on program tasks as required to implement support plans and help ensure site safety and maintenance, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
• Provide transportation as necessary.
• Maintain required staff-to-person-served ratios at all times and provide last-minute coverage as required.
• Provide physical intervention and/or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies and serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution.
• Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, with an employer contribution toward medical insurance.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance for qualifying employees.
• Flexible spending reimbursement accounts for health and dependent care.
• Voluntary term life, whole life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week.

What This Job Offers

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