Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Psych Rehab)

Vinfen • Manchester, CT

23h

About The Position

Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement. The Residential Counselor provides individual and group support to persons served, teaches skills that enhance independence and quality of life, and helps ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment.

The role assists with implementing treatment programs, including ISPs, PSTPs, and clinical programs, and may participate in treatment planning. It maintains records, collects behavior and academic data, writes progress notes, and documents incidents, programs, and routine activities. The counselor supports people served with activities of daily living and household chores, provides fire and safety training, monitors physical and emotional needs, and reports changes to a supervisor.

The position includes medication storage, administration, documentation, and disposal in accordance with MAC requirements, funding-source regulations, and company policy. The counselor participates in mandated training and staff meetings, assists with new-staff orientation, follows regulatory and company requirements, and performs hands-on program tasks. Duties may also include housekeeping, snow shoveling, garbage removal, transportation, maintaining staffing ratios, last-minute coverage, physical intervention or first aid in emergencies, and serving as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission. The employee must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.

This is a physically active role requiring the ability to assist clients with daily living tasks, communicate with clients and others, and use a computer and office equipment. Driving is required using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. The stated pay range is $22.05 per hour.

Requirements

• Three months to one year of experience in a related function.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license presented at employment; at least 21 years of age; and a valid U.S. driver's license held for at least six months.
• Ability to pass a driver's screening background check and maintain a safe driving record; personal-vehicle drivers must maintain adequate insurance.
• CPR certification within two weeks of hire.
• First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
• MAC certification following Connecticut guidelines.
• Safety Care certification within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver 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 clients with tasks of daily living.
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, participatory planning techniques, crisis intervention techniques, advocacy techniques, physical personal management skills, and household management skills.
• Teaching skills; ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team; sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISPs, PSTPs, and clinical programs; may participate in treatment planning.
• Maintain records for persons served, collect behavior and academic data, maintain progress notes, and document incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Train and support persons served in activities of daily living, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing, and household chores.
• Conduct and document fire and safety training for persons served.
• Monitor physical and emotional needs and report changes to a supervisor.
• Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in accordance with MAC requirements, funding-source regulations, and company policy.
• Participate in mandated training and staff meetings; assist with orientation of new staff and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Follow company and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers' compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Perform hands-on program tasks to implement support plans and help maintain site safety and maintenance, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal as needed.
• Provide transportation as necessary.
• Maintain required staff-to-person-served ratios and provide last-minute coverage as required.
• Provide physical intervention and/or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies and serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
• Remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan and an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, with an employer contribution toward medical insurance.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance for qualifying employees.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts for health and dependent care.
• Voluntary term life, whole life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED