Residential Counselor – Developmental Disabilities

Vinfen

Residential Counselor providing support to individuals in a residential setting for developmental disabilities. Enhancing quality of life and promoting community integration for residents.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeWeymouth • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development
Hiring Events
External Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

lifting techniquesself-advocacy skillscommunity integration skills

Soft Skills

effective communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

high school diplomavalid driver's license