Residential Counselor providing direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Collaborating with families and support staff to enhance quality of life and community connections.
About the role
- Lead Residential Counselor providing support to individuals with behavioral conditions in a residential setting. Collaborating with staff, families, and the community to enhance quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to people with behavioral conditions as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement.
- Work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives by either building independence skills or increasing each person's quality of life.
- Administrate medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MED), implement treatment plans, and assist people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking.
- Strengthen residents' connection to their community by providing transportation on outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.
- Serve as an experienced resource in developing the overall quality of the program and the skills of the staff.
- Model skills for program staff and assist in ensuring that new staff are properly trained, on-boarded and welcomed into the program.
Requirements
- A minimum of two years' experience in a Residential Counselor role.
- Demonstrated track record as an exceptional performer and team-player while in the Residential Counselor role
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months. Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal, insured vehicle.
- Must be able to become CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care certified within 60 days of employment and MAC certified within 150 days of employment.
- Must be able to successfully pass a CORI and SORI reference, multi-state background and driving record check.
Benefits
- A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
- First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
- Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 15 days of Vacation per year 11 Paid Holidays 10 Sick Days per year 3 Personal Days per year
- Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
- $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!
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