Per Diem Residential Counselor

Vinfen

Residential Counselor supporting people with disabilities and behavioral health needs at Vinfen, a nonprofit community-services provider. Teaching independence, managing daily living, medication, documentation, and crisis interventions.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRandolph • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $19 - $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to assist clients with daily living tasks while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Proficient in developing treatment support plans and performing rehabilitative interventions.

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Daily Living AssistanceCrisis InterventionMedication AdministrationFirst Aid CertificationCPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Treatment Support PlansBehavioral InterventionsProgress MonitoringAppointment SchedulingMeal PlanningGrocery ShoppingHousekeepingLifting TechniquesComputer OperationDocumentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationRole-Model SupportCommunity IntegrationInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

First AidCPRMAPSafety Care

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesUniversal PrecautionsWorkers' CompensationProgram SafetyBehavioral Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans
Perform daily rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, appointment scheduling, progress monitoring, transportation, and related tasks
Provide role-model support and help persons served become integrated into their communities
Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to a supervisor
Ensure program safety and maintenance
Participate with persons served in cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Comply with corporate and divisional policies, safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAP requirements, regulations, and company policy
Complete communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms
Perform crisis intervention as needed
Maintain current contact information with the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to three months of experience in a human services setting
Experience may substitute for academic training in some cases
High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid US driver’s license presented at employment if driving
At least 21 years of age if driving
Valid US driver’s license maintained for at least six months if driving
Pass a driver screening background check if driving
Maintain a safe driving record if driving
Adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
Ability to assist clients with daily living tasks
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Required vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
CPR required within two weeks of hire
MAP required within 150 days of hire
Safety Care required within 90 days of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Training/certifications provided after hire: First Aid, CPR, MAP, and Safety Care
Opportunity to work in a nonprofit health and human services organization
Work supporting community integration, independence, and quality of life