Lead Residential Counselor

Vinfen

Lead Residential Counselor at Vinfen assisting individuals in an Intensive GLE residential setting. Supporting residents' independence and administering medications while maintaining a clean environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeHanson • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $24 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides direct service in an Intensive GLE residential setting.
Help Persons Served (PS) in residence overcome barriers to, and prepare for, living independently.
Assumes administrative officer roles in the program to support the Program Director in performance of their duties and responsibilities.
Liaisons with families as needed.
Supports PS in obtaining and understanding medical and psychiatric care as needed.
Implements PS Treatment Plan support interventions as assigned by Clinical Program Director.
Administers PS medications following Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures.
Provides crisis interventions to PS when needed.
Provides physical site maintenance.
Ensures a safe, comfortable and clean environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Associate’s degree in a human service discipline preferred.
One year experience as a residential counselor or related experience in a setting working with PS facing mental health challenges and medical issues preferred.
One to two years of job-specific experience in human services field preferred.
Bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions are encouraged to apply.
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 sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist PS with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on Bonus $3,000.00

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Hard Skills & Tools

medication administrationcrisis interventiontreatment plan implementationphysical site maintenancelifting techniquescomputer operationoffice equipment operation

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingability to assist with daily living tasks

Certifications

high school diplomaassociate's degree in human servicesvalid driver's license