Overnight Residential Counselor

Vinfen

Vinfen nonprofit residential counselor supporting people with disabilities and mental health conditions overnight in Peabody. Providing daily-living assistance, medication support, safety monitoring, and emergency response.

Posted 8/18/2026part-timePeabody • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing individual and group support to enhance independence and quality of life for clients, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining a safe residential environment. Proficient in implementing treatment programs, managing documentation, and conducting safety training.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Tier 1 CertificationAbility to Assist Clients with Daily Living Tasks

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Hard Skills

Teaching SkillsBehavior ManagementCrisis InterventionMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingDaily Living SupportSafety TrainingPhysical InterventionHousehold ManagementData Documentation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsSensitivity to Cultural IssuesTeam CollaborationEmpowerment and Self-AdvocacyIndependence

Tools & Technologies

ComputersCalculatorsCopiersPrintersVinfen Van

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentValid US Driver's LicenseDriving Record CheckSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Community Living ArrangementIndividual Support PlansRegulatory ComplianceBehavioral SupportInterdisciplinary Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement
Provide individual and group support to persons served
Teach skills that enhance independence and quality of life
Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Assist in implementing treatment programs, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs
Maintain records, behavior and academic data, progress notes, and communication logs
Train and support persons served with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, dressing, and household chores
Conduct and document fire and safety training
Monitor physical and emotional needs and report changes to the supervisor
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAP requirements, regulations, and company policy
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings; assist with new-staff orientation
Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and company policies
Perform hands-on support-plan tasks, site safety and maintenance, housekeeping, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Provide transportation as necessary
Maintain required staff-to-person-served ratios and provide last-minute coverage
Provide physical intervention and/or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies
Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission
Remain awake, alert, and dressed throughout the entire shift
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three months to one year of experience in a related function
High school diploma or equivalent required
Driving required using a Vinfen van or personal vehicle
Adequate insurance and a safe driving record required when using a personal vehicle
Valid US driver's license presented at employment
At least 21 years of age
Valid US driver's license maintained for at least six months
Ability to pass a driver's screening background check
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 assist clients with daily living tasks
Ability to operate computers, calculators, copiers, and printers
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, plus focus adjustment
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
Knowledge of communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, physical personal management, and household management
Teaching skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Vinfen van or personal vehicle may be used for required driving
Training and staff meetings provided as directed
Mandated certification training provided/required after hire