Vinfen yra pelno nesiekianti sveikatos ir žmogiškųjų paslaugų organizacija, nuo 1977 m. remianti žmones ir bendruomenes. Jos bendruomeninės programos skirtos žmonėms, turintiems psichikos sveikatos sutrikimų, intelekto ar raidos sutrikimų, smegenų traumų, autizmą ar kitų elgesio sveikatos sunkumų. Daugiau nei 500 vietų Masačusetse ir Konektikute Vinfen teikia sveikimo ir gebėjimų ugdymo paslaugas, padeda gyventi savarankiškai su parama, teikia švietimo ir užimtumo pagalbą, klinikines ir tarpusavio paramos paslaugas bei reaguoja į krizes. Organizacija kasmet aptarnauja apie 14 000 žmonių ir suburia sveikatos priežiūros, socialinio poveikio bei žmogiškųjų paslaugų komandas, daugiausia dėmesio skiriančias atstovavimui, atsparumui ir apsisprendimo teisei. Platesnė jos veikla bendruomenėje apima partnerystes, savanorystę, renginius ir lėšų rinkimą.
Senior Lead Residential Counselor, Mental Health
Lead residential support for people receiving mental health services in Vinfen’s Massachusetts community residence. Assist with treatment plans, medication, crisis response, and skills for independent living.
Aprašymas
- Deliver direct support in a GLE/SIE residential setting
- Help residents address barriers and build skills for independent living
- Carry out treatment plan interventions under the guidance of the team LPHA clinician
- Support the program director and take on assigned administrative duties
- Coordinate with families and assist with medical and psychiatric care
- Manage medication storage, administration, records, disposal, and instruction in line with MAP requirements
- Respond to crises and contact on-call backup when needed
- Welcome and orient new residents to the residence
- Work with integrated team members to address residents’ needs
- Arrange and lead weekly resident meetings, including discussions about menus
- Shop for groceries each week and help prepare meals
- Maintain the residence and keep the setting safe, comfortable, and clean
- Encourage resident participation, social connection, and relationships in the community
- Advocate for residents and act as a resource for neighbors
- Participate in training, supervision, and staff meetings
- Complete required records, including incident, infection-control, and surveillance-testing documentation
- Advance quality improvement goals and use evidence-based approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Housing First, Stages of Change, WRAP, Seeking Safety, and Cognitive Behavioral interventions
Reikalavimai
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate degree in a human services discipline preferred
- One year of residential counselor experience supporting people with mental health challenges preferred
- One to two years of role-specific experience in human services preferred
- Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment
- Valid driver’s license must be presented at employment
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have held a valid US driver’s license for at least six months
- Adequate insurance and a safe driving record required when using a personal vehicle
- Must pass a driver screening background check
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, and perform physically active work
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper techniques or a two-person lift
- Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
- Ability to assist residents with activities of daily living
- Ability 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
Privalumai
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- Fully funded employer-sponsored 401(a) retirement plan with no employee contribution required
- Employee-funded 403(b) 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 coverage
- Generous paid time off for employees scheduled for at least 20 hours per week
- Employee training opportunities