Vinfen

Residential Counselor (Developmental Disabilities)

Location US-MA-Dracut
ID 2025-3849
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Salary
USD $20.75/Hr.
Sunday
9a-11p
Monday
2p-11p
Tuesday
2p-11p
Wednesday
3p-11p

Overview

 

As a Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement. 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.

Residential Counselors have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You also strengthen residents' connection to their community by providing transportation on outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.

Keywords: social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mentor, mental illness, mental health, disability, developmental disabilities, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, developmental disability, recovery, Direct Care, VinfenRC

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. 


  • Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or brain injury strongly preferred.

  • Strong time management and writing skills.

  • All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months.

  • Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.

  • Must successfully complete Safety Care within 90 days

  • Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.

Pay Range

USD $20.75 - USD $20.75 /Hr.

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