Lead Residential Counselor

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services to individuals with various needs. This position is within the Residential Counseling department.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and documents treatment plans including ISP/IPs and clinical programs.
• Provides training and support to individuals served, including rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring.
• Assists individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities, including community-based support and resource services.
• Plans recreational and social activities to promote emotional well-being and improve quality of life.
• Provides transportation, as necessary, and assesses residents’ physical and emotional status, reporting changes to supervisor.
• Maintains records for persons served, collects behavior and academic data, and maintains progress notes.
• Enters information into electronic health record, documents all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log, stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for persons served, and ensures compliance with MAC requirements.
• Communicates with and provides information to interested parties such as program nurse, funding agency, case managers, other service providers, Visiting Nurses Association nurses, and physicians.
• Participates in all mandated training and staff meetings as directed by manager and assists with the orientation of new staff.
• Serves as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission and ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.
• Maintains program site safety and maintenance, as necessary at all times.
• Completes various paperwork and logs and online data records including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Ensures required staff to consumer ratio is maintained at all times and performs last-minute coverage, as required.
• Fulfills the role of a human rights advocate and provides physical intervention and/or first aid in the event of behavior or medical emergencies.
• Maintains required certifications, reviews and replies to work emails, and follows all Vinfen administrative policies.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a Residential Counselor role.
• Demonstrated track record as an exceptional performer and team-player while in the Residential Counselor role.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.
• Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle.
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment.
• Must be at least 21 years old, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift, and operate a computer and other office equipment.