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Vinfen
Vinfen
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
HealthcareNon-profitSocial Impact
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.
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Per Diem Residential Counselor in Braintree, MA

Vinfen is hiring a part-time Residential Counselor in Braintree to support adults with brain injuries in a community-based setting. The role focuses on independence-building, daily living assistance, behavioral support, rehabilitation, and community integration.

USUnited StatesMAMassachusetts
$18 / hour
On-sitePart-timeJuniorNo degree requiredEnglish RequiredCounselor

Description

  • Support Vinfen residents diagnosed with brain injuries
  • Teach skills that promote independence and improve quality of life
  • Create, carry out, and document individualized treatment support plans
  • Deliver and monitor rehabilitative and behavioral interventions
  • Schedule appointments and track resident progress
  • Provide transportation and related assistance
  • Model and reinforce appropriate behaviors
  • Help residents participate fully in their communities
  • Evaluate physical and emotional condition and report changes to a supervisor
  • Maintain program-site safety and upkeep
  • Lead and assist with daily living and cleaning activities, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow removal, and garbage disposal
  • Follow corporate and divisional policies along with safe work practices
  • Store, administer, record, and dispose of medications according to MAP requirements, funding regulations, and company policy
  • Maintain communication logs, community membership records, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms
  • Provide crisis intervention when necessary
  • Keep current contact information on file with the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff
  • Handle other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • One to three months of experience in a human services setting
  • Experience supporting people with brain injuries is preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Valid U.S. driver's license required when driving for Vinfen
  • Drivers must be at least 21 years old
  • Drivers must have maintained a valid U.S. driver's license for at least six months
  • Drivers must pass a screening background check
  • Adequate insurance is required when using a personal vehicle
  • First Aid certification required within two weeks of hire
  • CPR certification required within two weeks of hire
  • MAP certification required within 150 days of hire
  • Safety Care certification required within 90 days of hire
  • Knowledge and application of advocacy, communication, empowerment, self-advocacy, physical personal management, household management, and crisis intervention techniques
  • Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender-related concerns
  • Ability to teach skills effectively
  • Ability to document interventions accurately
  • Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to demonstrate positive role-model behavior
  • Ability to perform physically active duties, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
  • Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting methods or a two-person lift
  • Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
  • Ability to help clients complete daily living activities
  • Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and outside representatives
  • Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, with the ability to adjust focus

Benefits

  • Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution required
  • Employee-funded 403(b) retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees working 30 or more 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 qualifying 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 working 20 or more hours per week

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