Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (Brain Injury)
Vinfen
Summary
As an Awake Overnight Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with Brain Injury or behavioral conditions in either a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life.
Job description
Awake Overnight Counselors have a range of duties including administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living. Additional responsibilities include nightly cleaning and filing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs. May participate in treatment planning process.
- 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.
- Monitors physical and emotional needs, 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. Assists with 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. This may include general housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal. Provides transportation, as necessary.
- Ensures required staff to person served ratio is maintained at all times. Must perform last minute coverage, as required.
- 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.
- Must remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift.
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
- 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
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services related field preferred
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities, behavioral conditions and/or brain injury strongly preferred
- Strong time management and writing skills
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Current, valid US driver's license for at least 6 months
- Must be able to become CPR certified within 2 weeks of employment
- Must be able to become First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment
- Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment
- Must pass CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check
- Three months to one year experience in a related function
Benefits
- Training
- Career growth
- Job security
Company overview
Vinfen is a leading nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1977, specializing in community-based mental health care and disability services. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vinfen operates over 200 locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut, serving more than 3,500 individuals annually. The organization provides comprehensive services for people with psychiatric conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, autism, and behavioral health challenges. Their evidence-based programs include residential supports, clinical outreach, employment services, day habilitation programs, clubhouses, and crisis intervention services. Vinfen employs approximately 2,600-3,300 dedicated professionals who deliver person-centered care through innovative service models. The organization operates Community Behavioral Health Centers offering 24/7 crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, and medication management. With annual revenues exceeding $250 million, Vinfen is recognized as one of the largest nonprofit employers in Massachusetts and has received numerous awards for excellence in health and human services, including recognition as a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe.