Per Diem Residential Counselor – Mental Health Services

Vinfen

. Provide support to persons served in Vinfen settings .

Posted 10/7/2026part-timeAllston • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $21 - $23 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide support and teach skills that enhance independence and quality of life for individuals in a human services setting. Proficient in developing and documenting treatment support plans, performing crisis intervention, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

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Crisis InterventionTreatment Support Plan DevelopmentFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationMAP Certification

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Hard Skills

Daily Living Skills AssistanceBehavioral InterventionDocumentation of InterventionsAdvocacy TechniquesHousehold Management Skills

Soft Skills

Teaching SkillsCommunication SkillsSensitivity to Cultural IssuesRole Model BehaviorsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

First AidCPRMAP

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesRehabilitative SupportBehavioral MonitoringCommunity IntegrationSafe Work Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to persons served in Vinfen settings
Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans
Perform daily rehabilitative and behavioral interventions and monitoring
Schedule appointments and monitor progress
Provide transportation and related support
Serve as a role model and help persons served integrate into their communities
Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to a supervisor
Ensure program site safety and maintenance
Oversee and participate in daily living and cleaning activities, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Comply with corporate and divisional policies and safe work practices
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication consistent with MAP requirements, regulations, and company policy
Complete communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms
Perform crisis intervention as needed
Provide current contact information to the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to three months experience in a human services setting
In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training
A high school diploma or equivalent is required
A valid driver’s license must be presented at the time of employment
Must be at least 21 years of age if driving
Must have maintained a valid US driver’s license for at least six months if driving
Must pass a driver’s screening background check if driving
Must maintain a safe driving record if driving
Must possess and maintain adequate insurance when using a personal vehicle
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb
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 sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways
Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, plus 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
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques, communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, physical personal management skills, household management skills, and crisis intervention techniques
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Teaching skills
Ability to document interventions
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to provide role model behaviors