Per Diem Program Relief

Provide individual and group support to clients in a residential or day program/clubhouse. Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Function in a professional role in order to fulfil programmatic needs/ routines.

Supervision and other duties may also be involved.

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Assistin developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.
• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with clients. This includes rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring,scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.
• Provide role model and support to clients. Assist them in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
• Assess clients’ physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
• Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. Oversee and participate in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside with clients.
• Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, time sheets and application forms.
• Perform crisis intervention, as needed.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledgeofrequired physical personal management skills
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
• Teaching skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to provide role model behaviors

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 visitwww.vinfen.org/careers.

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes (for eligible employees):

• A fully funded 401(a), 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 for employees who qualify
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week).

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,…