Residential Counselor – Brain Injury

Vinfen

Residential Counselor supporting people with brain injuries and behavioral conditions in Vinfen residential programs. Promoting independence, community inclusion, daily living skills, and quality of life.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeDracut • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $21 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing support to individuals with brain injuries and behavioral conditions, focusing on enhancing independence and quality of life through effective communication, advocacy, and community integration. Proficient in implementing treatment plans and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Experience With Developmental DisabilitiesBehavioral Intervention TechniquesCPR And First Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Treatment Program Implementation

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Hard Skills

Behavioral InterventionCrisis InterventionHousehold ManagementActivities Of Daily LivingTime ManagementRecord KeepingCommunity Resource AccessMeal PlanningTransportation AssistancePhysical Personal Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationEmpowerment AdvocacyProfessionalismConfidentiality

Tools & Technologies

Assistive TechnologyComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Tier 1 CertificationSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesResidential ProgramCommunity EngagementInterdisciplinary TeamRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and group support to people with brain injuries or behavioral conditions in a residential program
Teach skills that enhance independence, self-advocacy, and quality of life
Maintain a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Help individuals integrate into their communities and develop friendships
Support access to community resources, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, employment, volunteering, and community engagement
Plan recreational and social activities
Provide training and support involving behavioral interventions, safety regulations, appointments, money management, activities of daily living, shopping, meal planning, cooking, and household chores
Provide transportation to outings, shopping, and appointments
Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
Monitor individual funds and maintain records, progress notes, communication logs, and incident documentation
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAP requirements and company policy
Communicate with program nurses, case managers, visiting nurses, families, and other interested parties
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
Maintain home safety and upkeep, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal
Provide shift coverage in other homes or programs as assigned
Serve as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention or First Aid during emergencies
Assist with developing, implementing, and documenting treatment plans, ISP/PSTPs, and clinical programs
Ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate, and divisional policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required
Bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related field preferred
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities, behavioral conditions, and/or brain injury strongly preferred
Strong time management and writing skills
At least 21 years of age
Current, valid US driver's license maintained for at least one year
Adequate insurance required when using a personal vehicle
Safe driving record and successful driving-record screening
Ability to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of employment
Ability to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment
Ability to complete PBS Tier 1 certification within 150 days of employment
Ability to complete Safety Care certification within 90 days of employment
Ability to successfully pass CORI, reference, national fingerprinting, and driving-record checks
Knowledge of advocacy, empowerment, self-advocacy, communication, participatory planning, crisis intervention, household management, and physical personal management techniques
Ability to implement PBS treatment programs
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats
Ability to work professionally and confidentially
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, and maneuver through narrow spaces
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living
Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
May be asked to obtain CBIS certification

Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer