AON Residential Counselor; Developmental Services

Overview

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. 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. You will work with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by building independence skills or increasing each person’s quality of life. Awake Overnight Counselors have a range of duties including administering 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.

• Provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in small group residential settings or individual living arrangements.
• Collaborate with people served, families, friends, employers, and other staff to promote independence and quality of life.
• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP).
• Implement treatment plans and assist with activities of daily living.
• Perform nightly cleaning and filing tasks.

• High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services related field is preferred.
• 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 driver’s license for at least 6 months.
• Ability to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must be able to pass CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record checks.

Pay Range: USD $18.75 per hour.

Employment type:

Part-time.

Schedule:

Awake Overnight.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• Vacation, holidays, sick time and personal days to accrue with time worked
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs, with Student Loan Payment Programs and Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including online training courses and CEU opportunities
• Retirement savings options, including an employer-sponsored plan and a 403(b) option
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance;
  Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Employee referral bonuses

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1977. We provide community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services promote recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination. Vinfen’s team of professionals delivers supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services across Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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.