Residential Counselor, Developmental Disabilities

Vinfen

. Provide individual and group support to people served in a residential program .

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing individual and group support in residential programs, focusing on enhancing independence, self-advocacy, and quality of life. Proficient in implementing rehabilitative and behavioral interventions while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining a safe environment.

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Experience In Residential SupportKnowledge Of Advocacy And EmpowermentCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP Certification

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Hard Skills

Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)Behavioral InterventionsCrisis InterventionHousehold ManagementRecreational PlanningMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingCommunity Integration SupportAssistive Technology SupportPhysical Personal Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationIndependenceEmpathyProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPRFirst AidMAPPBS Tier 1Safety Care

Industry Keywords

Residential ProgramCommunity-Based SupportSelf-AdvocacySocial InclusionHuman Rights AdvocacyInterdisciplinary TeamRegulatory ComplianceTransportation SupportBehavioral Data MonitoringClient Empowerment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and group support to people served in a residential program
Teach skills that enhance independence, self-advocacy, and quality of life
Ensure a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Support community integration, friendships, family engagement, and social inclusion
Assist individuals in accessing community-based support and resources
Plan recreational and social activities
Support access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment
Support work, volunteer, and community engagement opportunities
Provide training in rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, fire and safety, appointments, money management, ADLs, shopping, meal planning, cooking, and household chores
Perform hands-on tasks and provide transportation as necessary
Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
Monitor individual funds and maintain records, progress notes, behavior and academic data, communication logs, and activity schedules
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to 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 perform housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal
Provide shift coverage in other homes/programs as assigned
Function as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention or First Aid during emergencies
Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting ISP/PSTPs and clinical programs
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

One or more years of experience and/or training in a related function encouraged
High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience may be substituted for academic training in some cases
Valid 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
Adequate insurance and safe driving record required when using a personal vehicle
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 vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus
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
Knowledge of advocacy, empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, household management, and physical personal management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats

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 the cost of 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