Residential Counselor

Brockton Area Multi-Servi • Carver, MA

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About The Position

BAMSI is hiring a Residential Counselor to provide rehabilitative support to adults in Group Living Environments (GLE). The role focuses on helping residents develop daily living skills, increase independence, and participate in their communities. Counselors implement treatment plans and behavioral interventions under clinician guidance, administer or supervise medication according to MAP guidelines, document care, transport residents to appointments and community activities, advocate for residents, and help maintain a safe and clean home environment.

MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification is required. Candidates who are not currently certified must be willing to complete employer-provided training and successfully obtain certification within three months. The schedule is Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., totaling 30 hours per week. The role is non-exempt and pays $20–$23.75 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• MAP certification; candidates without current certification must be willing to complete employer-provided training and obtain certification within three months.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to assist with mobility, including bending and standing.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Compassion, patience, and commitment to trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

• Direct care experience preferred.
• Lived experience.
• Multilingual abilities, such as Spanish or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative support to adults in Group Living Environments, fostering daily living skills and community integration.
• Teach activities of daily living, including cooking, budgeting, and medication management, as well as socialization skills.
• Implement treatment plans and behavioral interventions under clinician guidance.
• Administer or supervise medications according to MAP guidelines and document care.
• Transport residents to appointments and community activities.
• Advocate for residents’ needs and model healthy coping strategies.
• Maintain a safe, clean home environment and complete timely documentation.

Benefits

• Four weeks combined vacation, personal, and cultural holiday time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of sick time.
• Highly specialized paid trainings, with opportunities to earn CEUs.
• HSA and competitive benefit package.
• 403B plan with discretionary match.
• Wellness activities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED