Per Diem

As a Per Diem Residential Counselor (Developmental Disabilities), you will provide direct support on an as needed basis to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, or psychiatric conditions and behavioral health challenges in 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.

Per Diem Relief Counselors have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Program (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You also strengthen residents' connection to their community by providing transportation on outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.

• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes (re)habilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.

• Provide role model and support to persons served. Assist persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.

• Assess persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor. 

• Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. Oversee and participate in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside with persons served. This includes, but is not limited to, cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.

• Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.

• Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP/MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy. 

• Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.

• Perform crisis intervention, as needed.

• Provide Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address. 

• Perform other related duties, as required.

 Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques 

• Knowledge and use of different communication styles

• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy 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

• Teaching skills • Ability to document interventions, as required

• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Ability to provide role model behaviors 

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Typical Requirements: One to three months experience in a human services setting. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training. Preferred /Required Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred /Required Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Required Certifications:

First Aid is required within two weeks of hire

CPR is required within two weeks of hire

MAC is required (follows CT guidelines)

Safety Care is required within 60 days of hire