Residential Counselor l - North Shore

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.•Revere, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Cove Human Services is hiring a Residential Counselor to provide direct care to adults with developmental disabilities in Revere, Winthrop, or Chelsea. The role supports individuals in developing independent and community-living skills and improving their quality of life. Staff follow the program’s clinical, programmatic, quality, and safety protocols; use sound clinical judgment; teach and reinforce daily-living skills; and maintain program documentation and the residence. The position may also involve accompanying individuals to appointments and leisure activities, providing specialized instruction to individuals and coworkers, and completing other duties assigned by supervising personnel.

Requirements

Ability to read and write in English.
Six months of full-time paid or volunteer experience, or one year of part-time experience, in human services; alternatively, enrollment in an undergraduate or higher-degree program in a human services field.
GED or high school diploma, or 1–2 years of relevant experience.
CPR and First Aid (SFA) certification; employees without certification must obtain it within 60 days of hire to retain employment.
Department of Public Health certification in medication administration; employees without Medication Certification upon hire must become MAP certified within six months of hire to retain employment, with recertification every two years.
Safety Care certification is required at some programs; certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire to retain employment.
Ability to walk up and down stairs and provide emergency physical intervention as needed.
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and one year of driving experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

Follow the program model and its clinical, programmatic, and quality protocols, including meetings, training, data collection, and community relationships as required.
Use sound clinical judgment to observe, support, resource, and communicate.
Teach and reinforce activities of daily living, including medication management, hygiene, cleaning, personal property management, relationship development, budgeting, and safety.
Implement and develop program activities to reinforce and develop skills, including using teachable moments.
Follow and implement program safety procedures, including crisis assessment, prevention, and necessary intervention.
Accompany individuals to medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments or leisure activities using public transportation or an agency vehicle.
Maintain programmatic documentation.
Perform household and property maintenance tasks to support upkeep of the residence.
Provide specialized training and instruction to individuals and coworkers in assigned roles, such as Medication Officer, Human Rights Officer, Van Officer, Safety Officer, or Activities Coordinator.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned by supervising personnel.