Residential Counselor (Mental Health Services) #29050
Location: Lowell, MA
Position Type: Full time - Regular
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9a-5p
Salary: $22.00 / hour
As an ACCS Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions in a residential Group Living Environment designed to foster independence. 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 either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life.
In this role, your duties will include administering medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You will also work alongside the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans that are recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, benefits, career growth, and job security!
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution, along with an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
- First-rate Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available to employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, with a generous employer contribution toward medical insurance costs.
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance (at no cost to you).
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance with an option to purchase additional voluntary coverage.
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
- Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident, and Critical Care Insurance.
- Generous paid time off (for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
- 15 days of Vacation per year
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 10 Sick Days per year
- 3 Personal Days per year
- Educational Assistance and Remission Programs.
- $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits, including discounted YMCA memberships and access to discounted movie tickets.
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 recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination for the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals providing 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
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
- Prior experience working in a human services setting strongly preferred.
- Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and those with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months; must be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check, and a multi-state background check.
- Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire and become MAP certified within 150 days of hire.
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