Assistant Residential Counselor

Assistant Residential Counselor (564)

Location:

Foxboro, MA

Shift: Friday‑Monday 12:00 pm‑10:00 pm
Salary: $44,190 per year

Position:
Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor)
Job

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose.

We offer competitive pay & excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

Lifeworks is hiring full‑time Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor) to work with individuals with /DD in one of our residential programs. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We're searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.

• Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
• Assists with all hands‑on direct care including showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, and meal‑time assistance.
• Ensures that residential environments are safe and secure and free from harm.
• Provides education, training, counseling, and physical assistance to achieve ISP goals in areas such as functional academics, domestic skills, health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self‑esteem, and money management.
• Develops, writes, and presents annual ISPs and semi‑annual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and directors.
• Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Communicates with family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, and employers to facilitate consistent programming and support.
• Performs case‑management duties including maintaining confidential files, reviewing cases, documenting activities, and training; attends regular meetings as necessary.

• Experience working with individuals with /DD.
• High school diploma or GED; experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC, and driving background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid MAP certification is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• 403(b) matching up to 3%
• $2,000 staff retention bonus after 1 year
• Health insurance with two plan choices and 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment
• Long‑term disability and life insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities.

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice.

Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.