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Vinfen

Residential Counselor, Brain Injury

Vinfen

. Provide individual and group support to people served in a residential program for individuals diagnosed with brain injury .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeTaunton • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide individual and group support to people served in a residential program for individuals diagnosed with brain injury
  • Teach skills that enhance independence, quality of life, and self-advocacy
  • Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
  • Help individuals become integrated into their communities and develop and maintain friendships
  • Assist with community-based support and resources
  • Plan recreational and social activities promoting social inclusion and emotional well-being
  • Support access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment
  • Support work, volunteer, and other community engagement opportunities
  • Provide training and support including rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, fire and safety regulations, appointment scheduling, money management, ADLs, shopping, meal planning, cooking, and household chores
  • Perform hands-on tasks to implement support plans
  • Provide transportation as necessary
  • Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
  • Monitor individual funds
  • Maintain records, collect behavior and academic data, maintain progress notes, and document incidents and activities
  • Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication consistent with MAP requirements, regulations, and company policy
  • Communicate with program nurses, case managers, and Visiting Nurses Association
  • Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory policies, procedures, and standards
  • Maintain home safety and maintenance, including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal
  • Complete communication logs, community membership logs, and activity schedules
  • Provide shift coverage in other homes/programs as assigned
  • Function as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention and/or First Aid during emergencies
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, including ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs
  • Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Candidates with one or more years of experience and/or training in a related function are encouraged to apply
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required
  • Valid US 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 a safe driving record if using a personal vehicle
  • Ability to pass a driver's screening background check
  • 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 assist clients with tasks of daily living
  • Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
  • CPR required within two weeks of hire
  • First Aid required within two weeks of hire
  • MAP required within 150 days of hire
  • PBS Tier 1 required within 150 days of hire
  • Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
  • May be asked to obtain CBIS certification (Certified Brain Injury Specialist)

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