Vinfen este o organizație nonprofit de servicii medicale și umane care sprijină oamenii și comunitățile din 1977. Programele sale comunitare deservesc persoane care trăiesc cu afecțiuni mintale, dizabilități intelectuale și de dezvoltare, leziuni cerebrale, autism și alte provocări legate de sănătatea comportamentală. În peste 500 de locații din Massachusetts și Connecticut, Vinfen oferă servicii de recuperare și dezvoltare a abilităților, locuire asistată, sprijin pentru educație și ocuparea forței de muncă, servicii clinice și servicii oferite de colegi, precum și intervenție în situații de criză. Organizația sprijină aproximativ 14.000 de persoane în fiecare an și reunește echipe din domeniul sănătății, al impactului social și al serviciilor umane, concentrate pe susținerea drepturilor, reziliență și autodeterminare. Activitatea sa comunitară mai amplă include parteneriate, voluntariat, evenimente și strângere de fonduri.
Awake Overnight Residential Counselor, Mental Health Services
Support residents in Vinfen’s Haverhill mental health program during overnight shifts. Administer medications, respond to crises, and help maintain a safe, welcoming home.
Descriere
- Provide direct support in a GLE/SIE residential setting.
- Help residents address barriers and prepare for independent living.
- Deliver assigned interventions from residents’ treatment plans.
- Administer, document, store, and dispose of medication in line with MAP requirements and policy.
- Respond to crises and contact on-call backup when needed.
- Welcome new residents and support those experiencing sleep difficulties.
- Promote healthy sleep habits.
- Complete daily assignments from the Program Director.
- Use recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based practices.
- Uphold safety, site, Human Rights, licensing, and operational standards.
- Offer residents opportunities to take part in meal preparation and site upkeep.
- Promote social connection and a welcoming, collaborative home environment.
- Help residents prepare meals.
- Attend training, supervision, and staff meetings.
- Support the orientation of new staff.
- Complete required records and incident reports.
- Contribute to quality improvement objectives.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance of the residential site.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Cerințe
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience in a human services setting is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual or bicultural applicants and people with lived experience of psychiatric conditions are encouraged to apply.
- Maintain adequate insurance when using a personal vehicle.
- Maintain a safe driving record and pass annual driving checks.
- Present a valid U.S. driver’s license at employment.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have held a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least six months.
- 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 technique or a two-person lift.
- Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, and printer.
- Ability to assist residents with daily living tasks.
- Ability to communicate with residents, staff, and external representatives.
- Obtain CPR certification within two weeks of hire.
- Obtain First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
- Obtain MAP certification within 150 days of hire.