Vinfen

Residential Counselor, Brain Injury

Vinfen

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brockton • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $21 per hour

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Provides individual and group support to persons served in a residential program supporting individuals diagnosed with a brain injury.
  • Teaches skills to enhance independence and quality of life.
  • Ensures a safe, secure, and clean residential environment.
  • Assists individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
  • Teaches skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and supports choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life.
  • Assists individuals to access community-based support and resources.
  • Plans recreational and social activities that promote social inclusion and the emotional well-being of individuals in support of living a good life.
  • Supports individuals in the home with access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment as a means to augment communication, access their communities, and generally live more independently.
  • Monitors individual funds, as needed.
  • Maintains records for individuals in the home.
  • Ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

  • Candidates with one or more years of experience and/or training in a related function are encouraged to apply.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle.
  • If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks.
  • A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment.
  • Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position.
  • Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift.
  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
  • Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living.
  • Required Certifications: CPR required within two weeks of hire, First Aid required within two weeks of hire, MAP required within 150 days of hire, PBS Tier 1 required within 150 days of hire, Safety Care required within 90 days of hire, May be asked to obtain CBIS certification (Certified Brain Injury Specialist).
Benefits
  • Professional Development
  • Hiring Events
  • External Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
assistive technologyadaptive equipmentdaily living skillsrecreational planningsocial inclusionrecord keepingfund monitoringlifting techniquesdriving
Soft Skills
communicationsupportindependence enhancementself-advocacyemotional well-beingcommunity integrationteamworkproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
CPRFirst AidMAPPBS Tier 1Safety CareCBIS