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Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

Vinfen · Manchester, CT · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$22.05/hrFull-time
We need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown fences. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Include sections only if posting has real specific content. We need to parse the posting. The posting includes: - Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement. Provide individual and group support to persons served; teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment. Then "Responsibilities" heading with list of duties. Then "Knowledge And Skills" heading with list. Then "About Vinfen" paragraph. Then "Qualifications" with typical requirements, education, driving requirements, physical effort, required certifications. Then "Pay Range USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr." No explicit Benefits or Schedule sections. So we should not create those unless content present. There's no explicit schedule info (maybe overnight shift implied but not explicit). So we omit Benefits and Schedule. We need sections: About the role? The initial paragraph could be "About the role". Could also be "About Vinfen". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content accordingly. We have: - About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph describing responsibilities? Could be "Responsible for overnight program activities..." That's about the role. We'll put that in

under

About the role

. - Responsibilities: list of duties from "Responsibilities" heading. - Requirements: maybe combine "Qualifications" and "Knowledge And Skills"? Actually "Requirements" could be the qualifications section (education, experience, driving, physical effort, certifications). We'll put that under

Requirements

. - Skills: knowledge and skills list under "Knowledge And Skills". We'll put under

Skills

. - Qualifications: maybe we could also have a separate Qualifications section? But we already used Requirements for qualifications. The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide which to use. The posting has a "Qualifications" heading with typical requirements, education, driving, physical effort, certifications. That matches "Qualifications". The "Knowledge And Skills" matches "Skills". The introductory paragraph could be "About the role". The responsibilities list matches "Responsibilities". The "About Vinfen" could be "About the company" but not in list; we could put under "About the role"? Actually "About Vinfen" is about the organization, not the role. Could we put under "About the role"? Might be better to put under a separate heading like "About the company" but not allowed. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings where appropriate. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but better to stick to those. The "About Vinfen" could be considered part of "About the role" or maybe we could omit it? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that info somewhere. Could put it under

About the role

as a paragraph after the role description. Or we could create a heading "About Vinfen" but that's not in the list; maybe it's okay but the instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g.) meaning those are examples, not exclusive. However to be safe, we could include a heading "About Vinfen" as

About Vinfen

. The instruction didn't forbid other headings, just gave examples. I'd include it. But we also need to include Pay: we have pay range. So we need

Pay

with that info. We have no Benefits or Schedule, so omit. Now we need to format lists: Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. **About the role** (intro paragraph): "Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement. Provide individual and group support to persons served; teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment." **About Vinfen** (organization description): "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 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers . My Job. My Community. My Vinfen." Note: The "My Job. My Community. My Vinfen." is a tagline; keep. **Responsibilities** list: - Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/ PSTPs and clinical programs. - May participate in treatment planning process. - Maintain records for persons served. - Collect behavior and academic data and maintain progress notes. - Document all information related to incidents, programs and routine activities in a communication log. - Provide training and support to persons served in completing ADLs, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing and household chores. - Conduct fire and safety training for persons served and document in training log. - Monitor physical and emotional needs, and report changes to supervisor. - Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAC requirements, funding source regulations and Company policy. - Participate in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the Site Manager. - Assist with the orientation of new staff. - Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies. - Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions and exposure control. - Perform hands-on tasks in the program as required, in order to facilitate implementation of support plans. - Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary. This may include general housekeeping, snow shoveling and garbage removal. - Provide transportation as necessary. - Ensure required staff to person served ratio is maintained at all times. - Must perform last minute coverage as required. - Provide physical intervention and/or first aid in the event of behavior or medical emergency. - Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission. - Must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift. - Perform other related duties as required. **Knowledge And Skills** list: - Knowledge and use of different communication styles - Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques - Knowledge of participatory planning techniques - Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques - Teaching skills - Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team - Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues - Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques - Knowledge of required physical personal management skills - Knowledge of required household management skills **Qualifications** (from Qualifications heading): - Typical Requirements: Three months to one year experience in a related function. - Preferred /Required Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. - Driving Requirements: Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check. - Physical Effort: Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. - Required Certifications: CPR required within two weeks of hire; First Aid required within two weeks of hire; MAC required (follows CT guidelines); Safety Care required within 60 days of hire. **Pay**: Pay Range USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr. We should not include boilerplate like EEO etc. The posting includes "Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." That's boilerplate; we should remove. Also remove "My Job. My Community. My Vinfen."? That's maybe a slogan but could be considered part of About Vinfen; it's not boilerplate; we can keep. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:

    About the role

    Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement. Provide individual and group support to persons served; teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment.

    About Vinfen

    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 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers . My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

    Responsibilities

    • Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/ PSTPs and clinical programs.
    • May participate in treatment planning process.
    • Maintain records for persons served.
    • Collect behavior and academic data and maintain progress notes.
    • Document all information related to incidents, programs and routine activities in a communication log.
    • Provide training and support to persons served in completing ADLs, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing and household chores.
    • Conduct fire and safety training for persons served and document in training log.
    • Monitor physical and emotional needs, and report changes to supervisor.
    • Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAC requirements, funding source regulations and Company policy.
    • Participate in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the Site Manager.
    • Assist with the orientation of new staff.
    • Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.
    • Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions and exposure control.
    • Perform hands-on tasks in the program as required, in order to facilitate implementation of support plans.
    • Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary. This may include general housekeeping, snow shoveling and garbage removal

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