Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services) at Vinfen

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

22.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Administration, Activities of Daily Living Assistance, Treatment Plan Implementation, Recovery-Oriented Approaches, Person-Centered Approaches, Harm-Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Culturally Competent, Strengths-Based Approaches, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, MAP Certification

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Schedule: Sun-Tue, 8am-4pm, Fri-Sat, 8am-4pm Salary: $22.00 / hour As an ACCS Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to foster independence. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life. In this role you will have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You will also work alongside the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans which are recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches. Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! * Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more * 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more) * Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility * Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs * Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan * Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance * Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance * Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) * $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap! * Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more! About Us Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers] My Vinfen. My Community. My Job. 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. Keywords: group home, direct care, DSP, Direct Support, social services, counseling, social work, psychology, mental illness, mental health, disability, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services , human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, VinfenRC Qualifications * A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred. * Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred. * Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions. * Must be a least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least six months and should be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check as well as a multi-state background check. * Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire and become MAP certified within 150 days of hire.

Responsibilities

The Residential Counselor provides direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions in a residential setting, focusing on fostering independence and improving quality of life. Duties include administering medication according to the MAP and assisting residents with daily living activities like chores and cooking.