Residential Counselor

Vinfen

. Provide direct support to people with behavioral conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeManchester • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct support to individuals with behavioral conditions and intellectual disabilities, including developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in crisis intervention techniques and maintaining accurate documentation in electronic health records.

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Behavioral InterventionCrisis Intervention TechniquesElectronic Health Record ManagementCPR CertificationFirst Aid Certification

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Hard Skills

Treatment Plan DevelopmentBehavioral SupportDaily Living Activities AssistanceData Collection and DocumentationMedication AdministrationPhysical Intervention TechniquesAdvocacy SkillsHousehold ManagementClient AssessmentCommunity Integration Facilitation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborative SkillsSensitivity to Cultural IssuesTeaching SkillsIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookElectronic Health Record SoftwareCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Intellectual DisabilitiesBehavioral ConditionsRegulatory ComplianceHuman Rights AdvocacyParticipatory Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct support to people with behavioral conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings
Develop, implement, and document treatment, including ISP/IPs and clinical programs
Provide training, rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions, monitoring, and support for daily living activities
Support appointment scheduling, money management, grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, household chores, and related tasks
Facilitate community integration through recreational and social activities, outings, community travel, church activities, decorating, and shopping
Provide transportation as necessary
Assess residents’ physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
Monitor residents’ funds as needed
Maintain records, collect behavior and academic data, write progress notes, and enter information into an electronic health record
Document incidents, programs, and routine activities in communication logs
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAC requirements, regulations, and company policy
Communicate with nurses, funding agencies, case managers, service providers, physicians, and other interested parties
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings; assist with new-staff orientation
Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory bodies
Maintain program-site safety and maintenance, including housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Complete paperwork, logs, online data records, timesheets, and application forms
Maintain required staff-to-consumer ratios and provide last-minute coverage as required
Function as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies
Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission
Maintain certifications, respond to work emails, follow administrative policies, and perform other related duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least one year of experience and/or training in a related function is preferred
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Driving is required using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle
Personal vehicle users must maintain adequate insurance and a safe driving record subject to annual checks
Valid US driver's license required at employment
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months
Must pass a driver's screening background check
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb
Must be able 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 activities 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
CPR required within two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
MAC follows CT guidelines
Safety Care required within two weeks of hire
Knowledge and use of advocacy, communication, empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, physical personal management, household management, and crisis intervention techniques
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Participatory, collaborative, and teaching skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Outlook and an electronic health record

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 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