Awake Overnight Residential Counselor

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Awake Overnight Counselor providing support to individuals with disabilities in a residential setting. Collaborating with individuals, families, and other staff to enhance quality of life and independence.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMiddletown • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement.
Work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life.
Administer medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
Implement treatment plans
Assist people with activities of daily living
Conduct nightly cleaning and filing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required
A bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field is preferred
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain injury strongly preferred
Strong time management and writing skills.
Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months
Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment
Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development
Hiring Events
External Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

medication administrationtreatment plan implementationactivities of daily living assistance

Soft Skills

time managementwriting skills

Certifications

CPR certificationFirst Aid certificationMAP certification