Residential Counselor – Developmental Disabilities

Vinfen

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

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeDorchester • 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, quality of life, and self-advocacy. Proficient in implementing support plans, managing daily living activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Experience In Residential SupportCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationAbility To Assist With Activities Of Daily Living

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Hard Skills

Behavioral InterventionCrisis InterventionHousehold Management SkillsMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingCommunity IntegrationRehabilitative SupportTransportation SupportAssistive Technology SupportActivity Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCultural SensitivityTeam CollaborationEmpowerment AdvocacyDecision-Making Support

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPRFirst AidMAPPBS Tier 1Safety Care

Industry Keywords

Self-AdvocacyParticipatory PlanningCrisis ManagementInterdisciplinary TeamworkRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and group support to persons 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 integrate into their communities and develop and maintain friendships
Help individuals access community-based supports and resources
Plan recreational and social activities promoting social inclusion and emotional well-being
Support individuals in making choices and participating in decisions about their supports and lives
Support access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment
Support work, volunteer, and community engagement opportunities
Provide training and support in rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, fire and safety regulations, appointments, 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, behavior and academic data, progress notes, communication logs, incident documentation, and activity schedules
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication consistent with MAP requirements and 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 or 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 treatment, 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 are encouraged
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Valid driver's license required at time of employment
Must maintain adequate insurance when using a personal vehicle
Must maintain a safe driving record and pass a driver's screening background check
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months
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
Specific vision abilities including 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, communication styles, physical personal management, and household management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats
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 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