Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Company: VinFen
Location: Billerica
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

##Job Description As an Awake Overnight 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. Awake Overnight Counselors have a range of duties including 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. Additional responsibilities include nightly cleaning and filing.Response to Covid-19Vinfen continues to follow the guidelines determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Vinfen leadership along with Vinfen's medical staff are closely monitoring the pandemic on a daily basis and make decisions that are best for the safety and well-being of the Vinfen community. Our response to promote safety during the coronavirus includes:Hiring process conducted via virtual and phone interviewsVirtual New Employee Orientation and Virtual trainingIncreased sanitation measures in all programs and group homesPPE provided to all positions working closely with othersRestricting visitors in programs to reduce chances of exposureWhy 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) planFirst-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to 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 InsuranceEmployer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent care)Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care InsuranceGenerous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):15 days of Vacation per year11 Paid Holidays10 Sick Days per year3 Personal days per yearEducational Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs$500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more Founded in 1977, for 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. To learn more about Vinfen, and/or to apply to this or other Vinfen positions, please visit our website at /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. Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ABI, acquired brain injury, care worker, care giver, social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, DDS, Direct Care, home health aide, HHA, psychology, mental health, disability, developmental disabilities, rehabilitative, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery. ##RequirementsA bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field is preferred. High school diploma or GED required.Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or acquired 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 one year.All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment. All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check. ##Schedule Thu - Sat, 11 pm - 9 amPOSITION TYPE:Part time - RegularPay Rate:$14.00 / hourCity:BillericaState:Massachusetts

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