Hybrid Residential Counselor

at Vinfen

• Job title: Residential Counselor
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $21 per hour
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Windsor Locks, United States

About the role

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to people with 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.
• Administer 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field is preferred.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain injury strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months.
• All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MED certified within 150 days of employment.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, 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!