Overnight Residential Counselor

Vinfen

. Responsible for overnight program activities in a community living arrangement .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeNew Britain • Connecticut • United StatesJunior💰 $22 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 a safe and clean residential environment. Proficient in implementing treatment programs, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to regulatory compliance.

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CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMedication Administration Certification (MAC)Experience with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)Crisis Intervention Techniques

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Hard Skills

Behavior Data CollectionTreatment Program ImplementationRecord MaintenanceFire and Safety TrainingPhysical Intervention TechniquesHousehold Management TechniquesTeaching SkillsSafe Lifting TechniquesCommunication SkillsInterdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Soft Skills

Sensitivity to Cultural IssuesEmpowerment and Self-AdvocacyParticipatory PlanningAbility to Work IndependentlyAbility to Communicate Effectively

Tools & Technologies

Office Equipment OperationComputer Proficiency

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMedication Administration Certification (MAC)Safety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Community Living ArrangementRegulatory ComplianceBehavioral SupportCrisis InterventionDaily Living Skills

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
Participate in treatment planning as needed
Maintain records, collect behavior and academic data, maintain progress notes, and document incidents and routine activities
Train and support persons served with ADLs including showering, 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 MAC requirements, regulations, and company policy
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
Assist with orientation of new staff and ensure regulatory compliance
Follow corporate and divisional policies, safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control procedures
Perform hands-on program tasks, site safety and maintenance, housekeeping, snow shoveling, garbage removal, and 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 experience in a related function
A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Valid US driver's license presented at employment
At least 21 years of age
Maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months
Adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle
Safe driving record and 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 or hallways
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Ability to operate a computer and office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, plus ability to adjust focus
CPR required within two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
MAC required and must follow CT guidelines
Safety Care required within 60 days of hire
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Knowledge of empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, physical personal management, and household management techniques
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

A fully funded 401(a), employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires 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 the cost of medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for employees who qualify
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