Residential Counselor – Developmental Disabilities

Vinfen

Residential Counselor at Vinfen providing individual and group support for individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential program. Teaching skills to enhance independence and ensuring a safe living environment.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeBrighton • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and group support to persons served in a residential program.
Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life.
Ensure a safe, secure and clean residential environment.
Assist individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
Teach skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and support choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life.
Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates with one or more years of experience and/or training in a related function are strongly 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.
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 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development
Hiring Events
External Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

CPRFirst AidMAPPBS Tier 1Safety Carelifting techniquesdaily living assistance

Soft Skills

supportteachingself-advocacycommunity integrationindependence enhancementquality of life improvementcompliance adherence

Certifications

high school diplomavalid US driver's license