Residential Counselor – Developmental Disabilities

Vinfen

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

Posted 10/5/2026part-timeJamaica Plain • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

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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 community integration. Proficient in implementing support plans, managing daily living activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Experience In Residential SupportTraining In Rehabilitative InterventionsValid Driver's LicenseCPR CertificationFirst Aid Certification

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Hard Skills

Activities Of Daily Living SupportBehavioral InterventionsMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingCommunity EngagementAssistive Technology SupportMeal PlanningTransportation AssistancePhysical Intervention TechniquesSafety Care Training

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsEmpowerment SupportTeam CollaborationHuman Rights AdvocacyDecision-Making Support

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPRFirst AidMAPPBS Tier 1Safety Care

Industry Keywords

Residential ProgramCommunity-Based SupportSelf-AdvocacyRegulatory ComplianceBehavioral Support Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and group support to people served in a residential program
Teach skills that enhance independence, quality of life, and self-advocacy
Maintain a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Help individuals become integrated into their communities and develop and maintain friendships
Assist with community-based supports, resources, recreational activities, and social inclusion
Support individual choice, decision-making, empowerment, and family partnerships
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, appointment scheduling, money management, activities of daily living, 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, progress notes, behavior and academic data, communication logs, incident documentation, and activity schedules
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication consistent with MAP requirements, regulations, and company policy
Communicate with program nurses, case managers, Visiting Nurses Association, and other interested parties
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory policies and standards
Perform home safety and maintenance tasks including housekeeping, snow shoveling, and trash removal
Provide shift coverage in other homes or programs as assigned
Function as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention and/or First Aid during emergencies
Serve as a reporter to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission
Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, ISP/PSTPs, and clinical programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

One or more years of experience and/or training in a related function are encouraged
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Experience may be substituted for academic training in some cases
Valid driver's license required at 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 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
MAP required within 150 days of hire
PBS Tier 1 required within 150 days of hire
Safety Care required within 90 days of hire

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 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 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