Lead Residential Counselor, Mental Health Services

Vinfen

. Provide direct service in a GLE/SIE residential setting .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeHanson • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $25 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct support to individuals facing mental health challenges, utilizing recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches. Proficient in medication management, crisis intervention, and facilitating group meetings while ensuring compliance with operational policies and licensing standards.

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Medication ManagementCrisis InterventionRecovery-Oriented ApproachesHuman Services ExperienceCPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Medication AdministrationDaily Living AssistanceDocumentation SkillsPhysical Site MaintenanceGrocery Shopping

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvocacyCommunicationCultural CompetenceTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP Certification

Industry Keywords

Residential CounselorMental Health ChallengesHarm ReductionTrauma-Informed CarePerson-Centered Approaches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct service in a GLE/SIE residential setting
Help Persons Served overcome barriers and prepare for independent living
Implement Persons Served Treatment Plan interventions under Team LPHA Clinician support
Assist the Program Director with orienting new residents and day-to-day assignments
Collaborate with Integrated Team members to address resident needs
Use recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches
Assume Medication Officer, Safety Officer, and Human Rights Officer roles as assigned
Schedule and facilitate weekly resident group meetings, including menu input
Perform primary grocery shopping weekly or as needed
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medications according to MAP requirements and company policy
Teach Persons Served medication management
Support meal preparation and physical site maintenance
Encourage social interaction and create a collaborative residential environment
Serve as a resource for neighbors and advocate for Persons Served
Participate in trainings, supervision, and staff meetings
Complete required documentation, incident documentation, and Infection Control Inventory
Contribute to quality improvement goals and objectives
Provide or support crisis intervention and access on-call backup
Support evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Housing First, Stages of Change, WRAP, Seeking Safety, and Cognitive Behavioral interventions
Assist with organization of surveillance testing of staff and Persons Served
Comply with physical site licensing standards and operational policies
Perform scheduled physical site maintenance and other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required
One year as a residential counselor in a setting working with Persons Served facing mental health challenges preferred
One to two years of job-specific experience in the human services field preferred
Valid driver's license required at time of employment
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months
Must possess and maintain adequate insurance when using a personal vehicle
Must maintain a safe driving record and pass a driver's screening background check
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, and perform physically active work
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 Persons Served with tasks of daily living
Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time as needed
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with Persons Served, staff, and external representatives
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, plus ability to adjust focus
CPR required within two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
MAP required within 150 days of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
Employee-funded 403(b) plan
Medical, Dental and Vision plans for eligible employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
Employer contribution toward medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying employees
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week
USD $3,000 sign-on bonus