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Awake Overnight Residential Counselor #28470

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Schedule: Thu-Sat 11pm-9am

Salary: $19.50 / hour

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. In your role, you will work together 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.

Responsibilities:

• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
• Implement treatment plans
• Assist people with activities of daily living
• Perform nightly cleaning and filing

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you We offer great training, great benefits, career growth, and job security

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days, and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs, as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded employer-sponsored retirement plan and an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident, and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs, and more

About Us

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 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

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.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid US driver's license for at least one year.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting, and driving record check.

Driving Requirements: Drivers License check required; vehicle access preferred.