A Lead Counselor Day Program supports management in ensuring a high-quality service environment. Provides individual and group support to persons served in the Day Program. 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 Day Program environment. Assists individuals in becoming full participants in their communities, while helping them to also develop and maintain social skills and the necessary skills needed for job placement, both at Day Programs and within the community.

• Assists individuals attending Day Programs to become fully integrated into their communities, develop and maintain social skills, and develop skills needed for job placement, both at Day Programs and within the community.
• 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 attending Day Programs 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 securing, maintaining, and growing in work, volunteer, and other community engagement opportunities.
• Supports individuals in becoming more independent, self-advocate, and make choices that define the direction and their vision for living a good life.
• Schedules staff assignments for community activities and employment activities, both in-house and in the community.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, including IP/PBSPs and clinical programs.
• Provides transportation, as necessary. Schedules transportation runs in the morning and evening.
• Procures, stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for individuals consistent with MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.

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Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
• 15 days of Vacation per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days per year
• 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets 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 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

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.

• Bachelor's degree preferred; A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of experience/training in a related function.
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age and have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months
• Must have access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• CPR required within two weeks of hire
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire
• Medication certification required within 150 days of hire
• Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check