Vinfen एक गैर-लाभकारी स्वास्थ्य और मानव सेवा संगठन है, जो 1977 से लोगों और समुदायों को सहयोग प्रदान कर रहा है। इसके समुदाय-आधारित कार्यक्रम मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संबंधी स्थितियों, बौद्धिक और विकासात्मक अक्षमताओं, मस्तिष्क संबंधी चोटों, ऑटिज़्म और अन्य व्यवहारगत स्वास्थ्य चुनौतियों के साथ जीवन जीने वाले लोगों की सेवा करते हैं। मैसाचुसेट्स और कनेक्टिकट में 500 से अधिक स्थानों पर Vinfen पुनर्प्राप्ति और कौशल-विकास सेवाएँ, समर्थित जीवन-यापन, शिक्षा और रोजगार सहायता, नैदानिक एवं सहकर्मी सेवाएँ तथा संकट प्रतिक्रिया प्रदान करता है। संगठन हर वर्ष लगभग 14,000 लोगों की सेवा करता है और वकालत, लचीलापन तथा आत्मनिर्णय पर केंद्रित स्वास्थ्य सेवा, सामाजिक प्रभाव और मानव सेवा टीमों को एक साथ लाता है। इसके व्यापक सामुदायिक कार्य में साझेदारियाँ, स्वयंसेवा, कार्यक्रम और धन-संग्रह भी शामिल हैं।
Residential Mental Health Counselor
Support people with psychiatric conditions in Vinfen’s community-based group living services. Assist with medication, daily living, and recovery-oriented treatment plans.
विवरण
- Support residents with psychiatric conditions in a group living setting.
- Help residents build independence and improve their quality of life.
- Welcome and orient new residents.
- Work with the integrated team to carry out treatment plan interventions as directed by the LPHA clinician.
- Complete daily assignments from the program director.
- Use recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches.
- Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in line with MAP requirements and company policy.
- Teach residents how to manage their medication.
- Assist with meal preparation, household chores, site upkeep, and other daily living activities.
- Encourage social connection and help create a collaborative residential environment.
- Advocate for residents and serve as a resource to neighbors.
- Attend training, supervision, and staff meetings.
- Help orient new staff.
- Complete required records and incident reports.
- Contribute to quality improvement goals.
- Assist with crisis intervention and contact on-call backup when needed.
- Use evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Housing First, Stages of Change, WRAP, Seeking Safety, and Cognitive Behavioral interventions.
- Carry out other related duties as assigned.
आवश्यकताएँ
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience in a human services setting is strongly preferred.
- One to two years of relevant human services experience is preferred.
- Bilingual or bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions are preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have held a valid US driver’s license for at least six months.
- Must pass CORI, driving record, employment reference, and multi-state background checks.
- Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
- Must obtain MAP certification within 150 days of hire.
- Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, and assist residents with daily living activities.
- Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer.
- Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with residents, staff, and external representatives.
- Adequate insurance and a safe driving record are required when using a personal vehicle.
लाभ
- Training opportunities.
- Career growth.
- Job security.