Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization that has supported people and communities since 1977. Its community-based programs serve people living with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, autism, and other behavioral health challenges. Across more than 500 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, Vinfen delivers recovery and habilitation services, supported living, education and employment support, clinical and peer services, and crisis response. The organization serves approximately 14,000 people each year and brings together healthcare, social impact, and human services teams focused on advocacy, resilience, and self-determination. Its broader community work includes partnerships, volunteering, events, and fundraising.
Awake Overnight Residential Counselor, Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Support residents with mental health and developmental disabilities in Vinfen community homes overnight. Assist with daily living, medication, safety monitoring, and crisis response.
Description
- Run overnight activities in a community living home
- Provide individual and group support to residents
- Teach skills that build independence and improve quality of life
- Keep the residence safe, secure, and clean
- Help deliver treatment plans, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs
- Contribute to treatment planning as needed
- Keep records, gather behavioral and academic data, write progress notes, and log incidents and activities
- Teach and assist residents with daily living tasks, including showering, hygiene, dressing, and household chores
- Conduct and record fire and safety training
- Monitor residents’ physical and emotional needs and report changes to a supervisor
- Store, administer, record, and dispose of medication in line with MAC requirements, regulations, and company policy
- Attend required training and staff meetings, and help orient new staff
- Follow company policies and requirements set by internal and external regulatory bodies
- Handle housekeeping, snow shoveling, garbage removal, transportation, and other hands-on program duties
- Maintain required staff-to-resident ratios and provide short-notice coverage
- Use physical intervention and provide first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies
- Report to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Stay awake, alert, and dressed for the entire shift
- Carry out other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Three months to one year of experience in a related role
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid U.S. driver’s license at the time of employment
- At least 21 years old
- Maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least six months
- Adequate insurance and a safe driving record when using a personal vehicle
- Pass a driver screening background check
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, use stairs, and move through narrow spaces or hallways
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper technique or a two-person lift
- Ability to help clients with activities of daily living
- Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
- Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
- Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus
- Obtain CPR certification within two weeks of hire
- Obtain First Aid certification within two weeks of hire
- MAC certification and compliance with Connecticut guidelines
- Obtain Safety Care certification within 60 days of hire
- Knowledge of communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, physical personal management, and household management
- Ability to teach skills
- Ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team
- Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Benefits
- Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution required
- Employee-funded 403(b) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week
- Employer contribution toward medical insurance costs
- Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability insurance for eligible employees
- Health and dependent care flexible spending reimbursement accounts
- Voluntary term life, whole life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week