Assistant Residential Counselor

Overview

Position:
Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor)
Job
Location:
Norwood, MA
Shift: Mon - Tue 7am - 3pm, Wed 2pm - 10pm, Thurs - Fri 12pm - 8pm

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. 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 are a mission-driven organization offering competitive pay and benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

Lifeworks is seeking an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, independence, and 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 but not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, and meal-time assistance.
• Ensures that residential environments are safe and secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provides education, training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary 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 significant persons in the individual’s life (family, guardians, advocates, etc.) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Performs case management duties including maintenance of confidential files, documentation of activities, and participation in regular meetings as necessary.

• Experience working with individuals with /DD
• High school Diploma/GED; experience preferred in related field
• Must be able to pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Valid MAP certification preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tution reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

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

Disclaimer:
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.