Awake Overnight Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or (CHHA) (Brain Injury)

About the Role

As an Awake Overnight Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) or Awake Overnight Home Health Aide (H.H.A.), you will assist in providing daily routine or episodic nursing aide care in a clinically intensive residential program tailored for adults with brain injury and complex health needs. You will work collaboratively with individuals served, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform lives through rehabilitation values, principles, and techniques, including skills training to help overcome barriers, live independently, and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) guidelines.
• Support individuals in becoming more integrated into their communities.
• Help the program meet the highest quality standards.
• Employ rehabilitation techniques to promote independence and enhance quality of life.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current C.N.A. certificate or H.H.A. Certificate valid in Massachusetts.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with a current, valid US driver’s license for at least 6 months.
• Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting, CNA or HHA certification, and driving record check.

Benefits

• Fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan (no employee contribution required) plus an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• First-rate Medical, Dental, and Vision plans open to employees working 30+ hours per week, with a generous employer contribution toward medical insurance.
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you).
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance with the 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 working 20+ hours 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 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. Vinfen employs 3,500 dedicated professionals who provide supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services across over 550 sites in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

For more information, visit www.vinfen.org/careers.