Residential Counselor
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Schedule: Tue-Sat, 2pm-10pm

Salary: $22.00 / hour

Sign-on bonus: $3000; $1000 upon completion of 30 days, $1000 upon completion of 6 months, $1000 upon completion of 12 months

As an ACCS Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to individuals with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to foster independence. Your responsibilities include working collaboratively with the individuals we serve, their families, friends, employers, and support staff to enhance their independence skills and quality of life.

Your duties will include administering medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) and assisting with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You will also collaborate with the Clinical Program Director to implement recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based treatment plans.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to supporting you! We offer comprehensive training, excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and job security.

Our benefits include:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution, along with an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available to employees working 30+ hours/week, with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance, with options for voluntary additional coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Voluntary insurance options: Term, Whole Life, Accident, and Critical Care
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, 10 sick days, 3 personal days (for employees working 20+ hours/week)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no cap
• Additional benefits like YMCA memberships and discounted movie tickets

About Us

Founded in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. We promote recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination through our services and advocacy. Our team of 3,200 dedicated professionals offers a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services across 318 programs in Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information, visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.

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Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
• Prior experience in a human services setting strongly preferred.
• Preference for bilingual/bicultural applicants and those with lived psychiatric experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid US driver's license for 6+ months, and pass background, driving record, and reference checks.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within two weeks of hire and MAP certification within 150 days.