The Lead Residential Counselor BID supports management in his/her administrative role to ensure a high quality service environment. He/she assumes the responsibilities of shift lead staff to ensure
supports are delivered as designed. Provides individual and group support to persons served in their home. Teaches skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and supports choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life. Ensures a safe, secure, and clean residential environment. Assists individuals in becoming full participants in their communities, as well as helps develop and maintain friendships and strengthen family engagement and partnerships.

• Assists individuals in the home in becoming fully integrated into their communities, and
  developing and maintaining friendships.
• Assists individuals in accessing community-based support and resources.
• Plans recreational and social activities that promote social inclusion and the emotional well
  being of individuals in support of living a good life.
• Empowers and supports 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.
• Supports 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 individuals in securing, maintaining and growing in work, volunteer, and other
  community engagement opportunities.
• Supports individuals in the home in becoming more independent, self-advocates, and make
  choices that define the direction and their vision for living a good life.
• Encourages and supports individuals and their involved families in maintaining strong
  partnership with staff and other interested parties.
• Provides administrative support to the Program Director, which may include scheduling staff assignments for shift activities, training new staff, and assist overseeing clinical paperwork.
• Functions as designated lead staff for all aspects of shift management and clinical programming.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, including ISP/PSTPs and
  clinical programs.

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

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

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.

• CPR required within two weeks of hire
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire
• MAP required within 150 days of hire
• Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
• Positive Behavioral Supports Tier II required prior to hire
• NET required
• May be asked to obtain CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist)