Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Brain Injury)

Vinfen • Freetown, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement, providing individual and group support to persons served and teaching skills that enhance independence and quality of life. The counselor helps ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment. The primary work location will be assigned, but coverage at other sites may be required to support operational, scheduling, and staffing needs.

The role includes implementing treatment and clinical programs; maintaining records, data, progress notes, and communication logs; and training and supporting persons served with activities of daily living and household tasks. The counselor monitors physical and emotional needs, administers and documents medication in accordance with applicable requirements, and participates in required training and staff meetings. Additional duties include supporting staff orientation, maintaining regulatory compliance, keeping the site safe and maintained, providing transportation as needed, and maintaining required staffing ratios. The counselor must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the shift and may be required to provide physical intervention or first aid during emergencies.

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 and a valid US driver's license held for at least six months.
• Pass a driver's screening background check.
• If using a personal vehicle, maintain adequate insurance and a safe driving record, subject to annual checks.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• 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 sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
• Ability to assist clients with tasks 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 required within two weeks of hire.
• First Aid certification required within two weeks of hire.
• MAP certification required within 150 days of hire.
• PBS Tier 1 certification required within 150 days of hire.
• Safety Care certification required within 90 days of hire.
• 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, maintain progress notes, and document incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Train and support persons served with 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 and assist with the orientation of new staff.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements and corporate and divisional policies and procedures.
• Perform hands-on program tasks as needed to implement support plans.
• Ensure site safety and maintenance, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal as necessary.
• Provide transportation as necessary.
• Maintain required staff-to-person-served ratios and provide last-minute coverage when required.
• Provide physical intervention and/or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies.
• Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
• Remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.
• 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 eligible employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more.
• Employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance for employees who qualify.
• 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