Residential Counselor - FT
About The Position
Join Community Resources for Justice in Orange, MA, supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live safely, comfortably, and with dignity. We’re hiring compassionate Residential Counselor’s at $18/hour and offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus (paid in 3 installments over your first 180 days). You’ll need a valid driver’s license, a steady presence, and the willingness to provide hands-on personal care—including assisting with transfers for some individuals with physical disabilities. If you’re dependable, kind, and ready to grow your career while making a real difference, we’d like to meet you. APPLY NOW!
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to accept constructive criticism as a learning tool
- Able to handle intimate and personal issues with tact and discretion
- Able to work in a team setting
- Able to stay awake and alert while on shift, at all times
- Flexibility: May be required to work at different locations and shifts to accommodate business needs by arriving to shift on time, maintaining contracted ratios, working holiday shifts, and weekends
- Able to calmly and patiently manage threatening and assaultive situations
- Able to act appropriately in the event of an emergency
- Basic computer skills (email, databases, internet, etc) copy, scan and fax
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s License
- PABC (physical restraints)
- CPR/First Aid
- MAP
- DDS Licensing and Certification required training
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of residential experience
Responsibilities
- Implement Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
- Report any significant issues using the on-call hierarchy
- Implements and follows individuals’ Behavior Skills Plans
- Implements and follows EO509 Dining Guidelines
- Participated in and completed Licensing and Certification paperwork which includes but not limited to Daily Planners. Monthly Menus, House Meetings, Budgeting, Medical Appointments, etc.
- Follows and Implements individuals’ daily schedules
- Enhance an individual’s development by providing job coaching
- Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with the individuals
- Involving individuals in social and vocational opportunities
- Implementing Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives
- Promote a high quality of living for the individuals which includes but not limited to assisting with showers, toileting, brushing teeth, laundry, etc.
- Able to support and accompany individuals in the community including but not limited to religious services, hospitals, correctional facilities, courts, support groups, etc.
- Record accurate and quality data on each individual throughout the shift using ICentrixs
- Provides supervision of the individuals and ensures their safety in the residence and community
- Promote a high quality of living that includes routine maintenance/housekeeping which includes but not limited to shoveling, mopping, cleaning appliance, etc.
- Provide Transportation; whether in the company vehicle or your personal vehicle, for individuals including following the GPS Guidelines
- Perform verbal or physical interventions as needed to ensure safety
- Conduct physical restraints as needed.
- Must be able to maintain HIPAA, Confidentiality and Cyber Security.
- Extended standing, sitting, running and lifting as needed to ensure safety
Benefits
- Full-time benefits
- Sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
