Vinfen
Per Diem Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)
Vinfen, Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Per Diem Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services)
Join Vinfen as a Per Diem Residential Counselor to provide support to persons served in a Vinfen setting. Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. This position may be eligible for a differential pay rate depending on assigned work hours, location, area, or division.
Responsibilities
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
Perform a variety of daily tasks with persons served, including rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
Provide role model and support to persons served and assist them in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
Assess persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
Ensure program site safety and maintenance at all times. Oversee and participate in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP/MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
Perform crisis intervention, as needed.
Provide Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
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 required physical and personal management skills.
Knowledge of required household management skills.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
Teaching skills.
Ability to document interventions, as required.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to provide role model behaviors.
Qualifications
One to three months of experience in a human services setting. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Driving requirement: must possess a valid driver’s license for at least six months and a safe driving record, be at least 21 years of age, and pass a driver’s screening background check. Personal vehicle use requires adequate insurance.
Physical effort: ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds with proper techniques or a two‑person lift, operate a computer and other office equipment, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces. Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time as needed.
First‑Aid and CPR certification required within two weeks of hire. MAP certification required within 150 days of hire.
Pay USD $20.00 – $22.00 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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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Responsibilities
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
Perform a variety of daily tasks with persons served, including rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
Provide role model and support to persons served and assist them in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
Assess persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
Ensure program site safety and maintenance at all times. Oversee and participate in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP/MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
Perform crisis intervention, as needed.
Provide Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
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 required physical and personal management skills.
Knowledge of required household management skills.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
Teaching skills.
Ability to document interventions, as required.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to provide role model behaviors.
Qualifications
One to three months of experience in a human services setting. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Driving requirement: must possess a valid driver’s license for at least six months and a safe driving record, be at least 21 years of age, and pass a driver’s screening background check. Personal vehicle use requires adequate insurance.
Physical effort: ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds with proper techniques or a two‑person lift, operate a computer and other office equipment, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces. Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time as needed.
First‑Aid and CPR certification required within two weeks of hire. MAP certification required within 150 days of hire.
Pay USD $20.00 – $22.00 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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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