Residential Counselor - Developmental Disabilities
Eliot Community Human Services
Summary
Eliot is seeking a dedicated Residential Counselor to join our Developmental Disabilities (DD) division. Our residential programs offer a person-centered continuum of services that provides innovative and high quality programming to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program offers support and opportunities for individuals to enrich their lives, develop social and daily living skills, and build social and community connections.
Job description
As a Residential Counselor, you will assist with the day to day operations of a group home for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with clients with brain injuries and/or developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Support daily operations of a group home serving individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injuries.
- Promote community integration by supporting access to resources, fostering relationships, and reducing stigma.
- Ensure a safe, supportive environment and implement crisis interventions when needed.
- Assist in the implementation of Individual Support Plans and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
Qualifications
- Requires a high school diploma
- Experience working with adults with brain injuries or developmental disabilities
- Ability to drive residence van
- Must possess a valid Massachusetts driver's license and maintain a personally owned vehicle
Schedule
- Saturday & Sunday, 12pm-8pm (16 hours)
- Tuesday-Saturday, 3pm-11pm (40 hours)
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Experience working with adults with brain injuries or developmental disabilities
- Ability to drive residence van
- Valid Massachusetts driver's license
- Maintain a personally owned vehicle
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Fitness Services
- Childcare Resources
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Ongoing Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Leadership Development
Company overview
Eliot Community Human Services is a premier nonprofit provider of behavioral health and human services serving communities throughout Massachusetts. Founded in 1958, the organization has been providing hope, healing, and opportunity to Massachusetts' children, youth, families, and adults for over 70 years. Eliot offers a comprehensive spectrum of community-based services including mental and behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury programming, childhood early intervention, care coordination, and youth and family services. With more than 2,500 dedicated multidisciplinary staff, the organization serves over 60,000 individuals and families annually across the Commonwealth. Eliot operates Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that serve as single entry points for timely, high-quality mental health, substance use disorder, and emergency treatment available 24/7. The organization is known for its evidence-based, measurement-driven approach and proprietary transdiagnostic model that produces expedient, effective, and lasting outcomes for clients. Eliot partners directly with the populations it serves, applying a person-centered, community-oriented approach to ensure there is no wrong door to accessing imperative services.