Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen•Kingston, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct service in a GLE/SIE residential setting to help Persons Served (PS) overcome barriers to independent living and prepare to live independently. Implement assigned Treatment Plan support interventions, administer medications under Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures, provide crisis interventions when needed, and maintain a safe, comfortable, and clean residential environment. The role includes overnight support for residents, assistance with daily living and meal preparation, physical site maintenance, documentation, and participation in staff training and quality improvement activities. Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1977. It provides community-based services to people with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Vinfen has 3,500 employees and operates more than 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong commitment to the right and ability of Persons Served to live and work in their community of choice, maintain meaningful relationships, and receive needed resources and supports.
Ability to establish supportive, trusting relationships with PS, families, and neighbors.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.
Ability to balance competing priorities and make independent judgments and decisions.
Ability to work professionally and confidentially.
Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment.
Valid driver's license presented at employment; must be at least 21 years old, have held a valid U.S. driver's license for at least six months, and 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 perform physically active work, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, and maneuvering 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 PS with activities of daily living.
Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time as needed.
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives.
Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, 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.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a human service discipline preferred.
Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred.
Bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Help new residents settle into the residence and support residents who have difficulty sleeping; encourage good sleep habits.
Implement Persons Served (PS) Treatment Plan interventions as directed by the Team LPHA Clinician.
Perform day-to-day assignments as directed by the Program Director.
Use recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches.
Follow safety, maintenance, Human Rights, operational, licensing, and regulatory policies and procedures.
Store, administer, document, and dispose of PS medication according to MAP requirements, funding-source regulations, and company policy, if applicable; teach PS medication management.
Create opportunities for PS to participate in residence operations, including meal preparation and site maintenance.
Encourage social interaction among residents and foster a collaborative environment where PS, families, friends, and other important people are welcomed, respected, and valued; serve as a resource for neighbors.
Help PS prepare meals.
Participate in training and attend supervision and staff meetings as requested.
Assist with orientation of new staff.
Complete required documentation and incident documentation as needed.
Contribute to program quality-improvement goals and objectives.
Help PS use crisis-intervention techniques when necessary and access on-call backup when needed.
Perform physical site maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule.
Perform other related duties as assigned.