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Provide individual and group support to persons served in a residential program. Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment. Assist individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities. Teach skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and support choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life. Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment. Assist individuals in becoming full participants in their communities, develop and maintain friendships and strengthen family engagement and partnerships.
Responsibilities
Assist individuals in the home in becoming fully integrated into their communities, and develop and maintain friendships.
Assist individuals to access community-based support and resources.
Plan recreational and social activities that promote social inclusion and the emotional well being of individuals in support of living a good life.
Empower and support individuals in the home to make choices, be a self advocate, and be fully involved in making decisions in determining the directions of their supports and lives.
Support individuals in the home with access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment as a means to augment communication, access their communities, and generally live more independently.
Supports individual in securing, maintaining and growing in work, volunteer, and other community engagement opportunities.
Support individuals in the home to be more independent, be self-advocates, and make choices that define the direction and their vision for living a good life.
Encourage and support individuals and their involved families in maintaining strong partnership with staff and other interested parties.
Provide training and support to individuals in the home. This includes rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, fire & safety regulations, appointment scheduling, money management, ADLs, grocery shopping, meal planning and cooking, household chores, use of generic resources and other related areas.
Perform hands‑on tasks in the program as required in order to facilitate implementation of support plans.
Provide transportation, as necessary.
Assess the physical and emotional status of individuals in the home and report changes to supervisor.
Monitor individual funds, as needed.
Maintain records for individuals in the home. Collect behavior and academic data and maintain progress notes. Document all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication for individuals consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
Communicate with and provide information to interested parties such as program nurse, case managers, and Visiting Nurses Association.
Participate in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the supervisor.
Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensure home safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. This includes general housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal.
Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, and activity schedules.
Provide shift coverage, as necessary in other homes/programs as assigned by supervisor.
Function as human rights advocate. Provide physical intervention and/or First Aid in the event of behavior or medical emergency. Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
Assist in developing, implementing and documenting treatment including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs.
Perform other related duties, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
Knowledge of required physical personal management skills
Knowledge of required household management skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to adapt and communicate to a variety of individuals through the use of different communication styles
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
High motivation to learn, practice new skills
Consistency in performance
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats
About Vinfen Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self‑determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly‑trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.
Qualifications My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Pay Range USD $20.75 - USD $20.75 /Hr.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Residential Counselor
role at
Vinfen
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the
Residential Counselor
role at
Vinfen
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Provide individual and group support to persons served in a residential program. Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment. Assist individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities. Teach skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and support choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life. Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment. Assist individuals in becoming full participants in their communities, develop and maintain friendships and strengthen family engagement and partnerships.
Responsibilities
Assist individuals in the home in becoming fully integrated into their communities, and develop and maintain friendships.
Assist individuals to access community-based support and resources.
Plan recreational and social activities that promote social inclusion and the emotional well being of individuals in support of living a good life.
Empower and support individuals in the home to make choices, be a self advocate, and be fully involved in making decisions in determining the directions of their supports and lives.
Support individuals in the home with access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment as a means to augment communication, access their communities, and generally live more independently.
Supports individual in securing, maintaining and growing in work, volunteer, and other community engagement opportunities.
Support individuals in the home to be more independent, be self-advocates, and make choices that define the direction and their vision for living a good life.
Encourage and support individuals and their involved families in maintaining strong partnership with staff and other interested parties.
Provide training and support to individuals in the home. This includes rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, fire & safety regulations, appointment scheduling, money management, ADLs, grocery shopping, meal planning and cooking, household chores, use of generic resources and other related areas.
Perform hands‑on tasks in the program as required in order to facilitate implementation of support plans.
Provide transportation, as necessary.
Assess the physical and emotional status of individuals in the home and report changes to supervisor.
Monitor individual funds, as needed.
Maintain records for individuals in the home. Collect behavior and academic data and maintain progress notes. Document all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication for individuals consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
Communicate with and provide information to interested parties such as program nurse, case managers, and Visiting Nurses Association.
Participate in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the supervisor.
Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensure home safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. This includes general housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal.
Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, and activity schedules.
Provide shift coverage, as necessary in other homes/programs as assigned by supervisor.
Function as human rights advocate. Provide physical intervention and/or First Aid in the event of behavior or medical emergency. Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
Assist in developing, implementing and documenting treatment including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs.
Perform other related duties, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
Knowledge of required physical personal management skills
Knowledge of required household management skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to adapt and communicate to a variety of individuals through the use of different communication styles
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
High motivation to learn, practice new skills
Consistency in performance
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats
About Vinfen Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self‑determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly‑trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.
Qualifications My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Pay Range USD $20.75 - USD $20.75 /Hr.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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