Per Diem Residential Counselor

Vinfen•Cambridge, MA

28d

About The Position

Provide support to persons served in Vinfen settings and teach skills that enhance their independence and quality of life. The role supports people with daily living, community integration, treatment plans, and behavioral and rehabilitative needs. It also includes maintaining program safety and cleanliness, administering and documenting medication in accordance with MAP requirements and applicable regulations, completing records, and providing crisis intervention when needed. This is a per diem position. The role may involve driving a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. Required certifications include First Aid and CPR within two weeks of hire, Safety Care within 90 days, and MAP within 150 days.

Requirements

One to three months of experience in a human services setting; in some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license at the time of employment if driving; drivers 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 screening background check subject to annual checks.
If driving, maintain a safe driving record; if using a personal vehicle, possess and maintain adequate insurance.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb; lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift; sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living and to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to operate a computer and office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
CPR certification within two weeks of hire.
MAP certification within 150 days of hire.
Safety Care certification within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques, communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, physical personal management skills, household management skills, and crisis intervention techniques.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
Teaching skills; ability to document interventions; ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team; and ability to model appropriate behaviors.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
Provide daily support to persons served, including rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, scheduling appointments, tracking progress, and providing transportation.
Model and provide support to persons served and assist them in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
Assess the physical and emotional status of persons served and report changes to a supervisor.
Ensure program-site safety and maintenance; participate with persons served in daily living and cleaning tasks, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
Comply with corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in accordance with MAP requirements, funding-source regulations, and company policy.
Complete paperwork and logs, including communication and community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
Perform crisis intervention as needed.
Provide the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information.
Perform other related duties as required.