Per Diem Residential Counselor

Vinfen • Cambridge, MA

7d

About The Position

Provide support to persons served in Vinfen settings and teach skills that enhance independence and quality of life. The role involves supporting daily living, rehabilitation, behavioral interventions, community integration, safety, and medication-related responsibilities. This is a per diem position. The stated pay rate is $19.22 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license presented at employment; at least 21 years of age; at least six months of maintaining a valid U.S. driver’s license; and successful completion of a driver-screening background check subject to annual checks. If driving, maintain a safe driving record; if using a personal vehicle, maintain adequate insurance.
• 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, different communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, required physical personal management skills, household management skills, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
• Teaching skills and ability to document interventions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team and to provide role-model behaviors.
• Ability to perform physically active work, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing; lift at least 25 pounds using proper techniques or a two-person lift; operate a computer and office equipment; sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways; assist clients with daily living; speak, hear, and communicate; and meet the listed vision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
• Carry out daily tasks with persons served, including rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, scheduling appointments, tracking progress, providing transportation, and related tasks.
• Serve as a role model and support persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
• Assess the physical and emotional status of persons served and report changes to a supervisor.
• Maintain program-site safety and upkeep; oversee and participate in daily living and cleaning activities, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
• Follow 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.
• Keep the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff informed of current contact information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution, plus an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED