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.
Senior Lead Residential Counselor, Mental Health Services
Lead residential support for adults with mental health conditions in Vinfen’s community-based program. Coordinate treatment, medication support, crisis response, daily living assistance, and residential operations.
Description
- Provide direct support in a GLE/SIE residential setting.
- Help residents overcome barriers and build skills for independent living.
- Carry out treatment-plan interventions with guidance from the Team LPHA Clinician.
- Support the Program Director with new-resident orientation and daily task assignments.
- Work with the integrated team to respond to residents’ needs.
- Apply recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches.
- Take on Medication Officer, Safety Officer, or Human Rights Officer duties when assigned.
- Arrange and lead weekly resident meetings, including discussions about menus.
- Shop for groceries and help residents prepare meals.
- Store, administer, record, and dispose of medications under MAP requirements, and teach residents medication-management skills.
- Encourage residents to take part in meal preparation and upkeep of the residence.
- Encourage positive social connections and maintain a welcoming, cooperative home environment.
- Act as a resource for neighbors and advocate for residents.
- Participate in training, supervision, and staff meetings.
- Complete required records, incident reports, and infection-control inventories.
- Help advance quality-improvement objectives.
- Deliver or assist with crisis intervention and arrange access to on-call backup.
- Support evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Housing First, WRAP, Seeking Safety, and Cognitive Behavioral interventions.
- Help organize surveillance testing.
- Maintain the residential site and handle other assigned duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One year of residential counselor experience supporting people with mental health challenges is preferred.
- One to two years of relevant human services experience is preferred.
- Driving is required, using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle.
- Personal vehicle users must maintain adequate insurance and a safe driving record.
- Present a valid US driver’s license at hiring.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have held a valid US driver’s license for at least six months.
- Must pass a driver screening background check.
- Able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, and perform physically active duties.
- Able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper technique or a two-person lift.
- Able to use a computer and office equipment.
- Able to assist residents with activities of daily living.
- Able to communicate with residents, staff, and external representatives.
- CPR certification required within two weeks of hire.
- First Aid certification required within two weeks of hire.
- MAP certification required within 150 days of hire.
Benefits
- Fully funded employer-sponsored 401(a) retirement plan with no employee contribution required.
- Employee-funded 403(b) retirement plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees scheduled for 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 qualifying employees.
- Flexible spending reimbursement accounts for health and dependent care.
- Voluntary term life, whole life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Paid time off for employees scheduled for at least 20 hours per week.
- $3,000 sign-on bonus.