Residential Counselor

Vinfen

. Provide overnight program activities in a community living arrangement .

Posted 10/27/2026part-timeWindsor • Connecticut • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $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 residents, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining a safe residential environment. Proficient in documentation, treatment planning, and community integration activities.

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Experience In Community Living SupportKnowledge Of Advocacy And EmpowermentCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationAbility To Assist With Activities Of Daily Living

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Hard Skills

Behavioral InterventionTreatment PlanningElectronic Health Record ManagementData Collection And DocumentationHousehold ManagementCrisis InterventionMeal Planning And CookingTransportation SupportSafety TrainingAppointment Scheduling

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsSensitivity To Cultural IssuesTeam CollaborationIndependenceEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Community IntegrationActivities Of Daily LivingRegulatory ComplianceHuman Rights AdvocacyInterdisciplinary Teamwork

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overnight program activities in a community living arrangement
Provide individual and group support to persons served and teach skills that enhance independence and quality of life
Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, ISP/IPs, and clinical programs
Provide rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, safety training, appointment scheduling, money management, ADL support, grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and household assistance
Support community integration and provide community-based support and resource services
Plan recreational and social activities, outings, community travel, church activities, celebrations, 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, maintain progress notes, enter information into an electronic health record, and document incidents and routine activities
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication consistent with MAC requirements, regulations, and company policy
Communicate with program nurses, funding agencies, case managers, service providers, VNA nurses, and physicians
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings and assist with new-staff orientation
Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements
Maintain program-site safety and facilities, including housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Complete paperwork, logs, timesheets, and online data records
Maintain required staff-to-consumer ratios and provide last-minute coverage
Serve as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies
Maintain certifications, respond to work emails, and follow administrative policies
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least one year of experience and/or training in a related function is preferred
A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Valid driver's license presented at time of employment
At least 21 years of age
Valid US driver's license maintained for at least six months
Adequate insurance and safe driving record if using a personal vehicle
Must 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 activities of daily living
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
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 of advocacy, empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, household management, and physical personal management skills
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Outlook and an electronic health record
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 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