Residential Counselor

Brockton Area Multi-Servi • Brockton, MA

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About The Position

BAMSI is hiring a Residential Counselor to provide rehabilitative support to adults living in Group Living Environments (GLE). The role supports residents in developing daily living skills and participating in their communities. The counselor teaches activities of daily living and socialization skills, implements treatment plans and behavioral interventions under clinician guidance, administers or supervises medication in accordance with MAP guidelines, and documents care. The position also involves transporting residents to appointments and community activities, advocating for their needs, modeling healthy coping strategies, and maintaining a safe, clean home environment.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., at Union Ct in Brockton, Connecticut. The pay range is $20 to $23.75 per hour. BAMSI is a nonprofit organization founded in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1975. Its mission is to meet each person where they are so they can learn, grow, and thrive, and it is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, accessibility, holistic care, and reducing stigma surrounding mental illness, disability, and addiction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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

• Mental health experience.
• 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 of combined vacation, personal, and cultural holiday time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of sick time.
• Specialized paid trainings, including opportunities to earn CEUs.
• HSA and competitive benefits package.
• 403B plan with discretionary match.
• Wellness activities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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