Residential Counselor

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization that provides 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and documents treatment plans, including ISP/IPs and clinical programs.
• Provides training and support to persons served, including rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, and monitoring.
• Assists individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities through community-based support and resource services.
• Plans recreational and social activities to promote the emotional well-being of persons served and improve quality of life.
• Provides transportation, as necessary, for outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.
• Assesses residents' physical and emotional status and reports changes to supervisor.
• Maintains records for persons served, including collecting behavior and academic data and maintaining progress notes.
• Enters information into electronic health record and documents all information related to incidents, programs, and routine activities in a communication log.
• Administers medication according to the Medication Administration Plan (MED) and ensures compliance with MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and company policy.
• 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.
• Aids in the orientation of new staff and ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.
• Maintains program site safety and maintenance as necessary, including general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage 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 and online data records, including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
• Maintains required staff-to-consumer ratios at all times and assists with last-minute coverage as required.
• Serves as a human rights advocate and provides physical intervention and/or first aid in the event of behavior or medical emergencies.
• Serves as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission.
• Maintains required certifications and follows all Vinfen administrative policies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field preferred.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain injury strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old and have a current, valid US drivers' license for at least 6 months.
• Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MED certified within 150 days of employment.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques.
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles.
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques.
• Knowledge of required physical personal management skills.
• Knowledge of required household management skills.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
• Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to learn and use online tools such as Microsoft Outlook and an electronic health record.

Skills

• Advocacy techniques.
• Different communication styles.
• Empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
• Participatory planning techniques.
• Physical personal management skills.
• Household management skills.
• Crisis intervention techniques.
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
• Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills.

Benefits

Vinfen offers a competitive pay range of USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr., along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Pay

USD $22.05 - USD $22.05 /Hr.

Schedule

N/A