Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Brain Injury)

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services to individuals with various disabilities. Founded in 1977, Vinfen aims to promote recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination for those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/ PSTPs and clinical programs.
• Maintains records for persons served.
• Collects behavior and academic data and maintains progress notes.
• Documents all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Provides training and support to persons served in completing ADLs, including showering, personal hygiene, dressing, and household chores.
• Conducts fire and safety training for persons served and documents in training log.
• Makes sure physical and emotional needs are met and reports changes to supervisor.
• Stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for persons served consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
• Participates in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by the Program Director.
• Aids in the orientation of new staff.
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.
• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Performs hands-on tasks in the program as required, in order to facilitate implementation of support plans.
• Ensures program site safety and maintenance, as necessary.
• Provides transportation, as necessary.
• Serves as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
• Must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Three months to one year experience in a related function.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or 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.
• 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.
• CPR required within two weeks of hire.
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
• MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN A VALID US DRIVER'S LICENSE.
• MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE.
• Must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.