Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Vinfen•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Awake Overnight Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement. In this role, you will collaborate with the individuals served, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to foster independence skills and enhance their quality of life. Vinfen, established in 1977, is a nonprofit health and human services organization that is a leading provider of community-based services for individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. The organization's services and advocacy are dedicated to promoting the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people they serve.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Strong time management and writing skills
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months
Ability to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment
Ability to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment
Ability to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field is preferred
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain injury strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement
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
Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
Implement treatment plans
Assist people with activities of daily living
Perform nightly cleaning and filing

Benefits

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
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
Access to discounted movie tickets and more!