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

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in providing individual and group support in residential programs, focusing on enhancing independence, self-advocacy, and quality of life. Proficient in implementing support plans, managing daily living activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Behavioral And Rehabilitative InterventionsAssistive Technology SupportCrisis Intervention TechniquesMedication Administration ComplianceDaily Living Skills Assistance

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Daily Living SkillsCrisis InterventionBehavioral SupportMedication AdministrationAssistive TechnologyCommunity IntegrationRecreational Activity PlanningRecord KeepingPhysical Management TechniquesAdvocacy Skills

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCultural SensitivityEmpowerment TechniquesInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Tier 1 CertificationSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Residential Program SupportSelf-AdvocacyCommunity-Based ResourcesInterdisciplinary TeamworkRegulatory Compliance

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
Maintain a safe, secure, and clean residential environment
Help individuals integrate into their communities and develop and maintain friendships
Assist individuals in accessing community-based support and resources
Plan recreational and social activities promoting social inclusion and emotional well-being
Support individual choice-making and participation in decisions about their supports and lives
Assist with assistive technology and adaptive equipment
Support work, volunteer, and community engagement opportunities
Encourage strong partnerships among individuals, families, staff, and other parties
Provide training and support involving behavioral and rehabilitative interventions, fire and safety, appointments, money management, activities of daily living, shopping, cooking, chores, and generic resources
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, communication logs, behavior data, academic data, incident documentation, and activity schedules
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in accordance with MAP requirements and applicable regulations
Communicate with program nurses, case managers, and Visiting Nurses Association representatives
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
Ensure compliance with regulatory policies, procedures, and standards
Perform home safety and maintenance, 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
Report to the Disabled Persons Protections Commission when required
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
In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training
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 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
Knowledge of advocacy, empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, crisis intervention, household management, and physical personal management techniques
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats
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 with 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 medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for eligible employees
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts for 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