Lead Residential Counselor (Brain Injury)

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services to individuals with various disabilities and challenges. As a Lead Residential Counselor, you will support management in your administrative role and assume responsibilities for shift lead staff.

Responsibilities

• Supports individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities and developing friendships.
• Affords access to community-based support and resources.
• Plans recreational and social activities to promote social inclusion and emotional well-being.
• Empowers and supports individuals to make choices, be self-advocates, and participate in decision-making.
• Ensures individuals have access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment.
• Encourages and supports individuals in securing, maintaining, and growing in work, volunteer, and community engagement opportunities.
• Assists individuals in becoming more independent, self-advocates, and defining their vision for living a good life.
• Encourages and supports individuals and their families in maintaining strong partnerships with staff and other interested parties.
• Provides administrative support to the Program Director, including scheduling staff assignments, training new staff, and assisting with clinical paperwork.
• Functions as designated lead staff for all aspects of shift management and clinical programming.
• Aids in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment plans, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs.
• Trains and supports individuals in the home on rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring.
• Facilitates implementation of support plans by performing hands-on tasks.
• Provides transportation, as necessary.
• Assesses the physical and emotional status of individuals in the home and reports changes to supervisor.
• Maintains records for individuals in the home.
• Collects behavior and academic data and maintains progress notes.
• Documents all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Procures, stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for individuals consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
• Communicates with and provides information to interested parties such as program nurse, case managers, and Visiting Nurses Association.
• Participates in all mandated training and staff meetings, as directed by the supervisor.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff.
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensures home safety and maintenance, as necessary at all times.
• This includes general housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal.
• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
• Completes various paperwork and logs, including communication logs, community membership logs, and activity schedules.
• Provides shift coverage, as necessary in other homes/programs, as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensures required shift staff to individual ratio is maintained at all times.
• Aids in securing shift coverage, when necessary.
• Serves as a human rights advocate.
• Provides physical intervention and/or First Aid in the event of behavior or medical emergency.
• Serves as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPR required within two weeks of hire.
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
• MAP required within 150 days of hire.
• Safety Care required within 90 days of hire.
• Positive Behavioral Supports Tier II required prior to hire.
• NET required.
• May be asked to obtain CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist).