Residential Counselor

Brockton Area Multi-Servi • Bridgewater, MA

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About The Position

The Residential Counselor provides rehabilitative support to adults in Group Living Environments (GLE), helping residents build daily-living skills and participate in their communities. The role teaches activities of daily living and socialization skills, implements treatment plans and behavioral interventions under clinician guidance, and administers or supervises medications according to MAP guidelines while documenting care. The counselor also transports residents to appointments and community activities, advocates for their needs, models healthy coping strategies, and maintains a safe, clean home environment.

The position is located on Heritage Cir in Bridgewater and is scheduled for 40 hours, Monday through Thursday from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. BAMSI provides MAP classes, with certification required within three months.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• MAP certification is required within three months; MAP classes are provided by BAMSI.
• 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 or 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.
• Highly specialized paid training, including the opportunity 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED