Hybrid Residential Counselor, Brain Injury

at Vinfen

• Job title: Residential Counselor, Brain Injury
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $21 per hour
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brockton, United States

About the role

• Residential Counselor providing individual and group support for individuals diagnosed with brain injuries. Ensuring a safe environment and assisting integration into the community.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group support to persons served in a residential program supporting individuals diagnosed with a brain injury.
• Teaches skills to enhance independence and quality of life.
• Ensures a safe, secure, and clean residential environment.
• Assists individuals in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
• Teaches skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy, and supports choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life.
• Assists individuals to access community-based support and resources.
• Plans recreational and social activities that promote social inclusion and the emotional well-being of individuals in support of living a good life.
• Supports individuals in the home with access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment as a means to augment communication, access their communities, and generally live more independently.
• Monitors individual funds, as needed.
• Maintains records for individuals in the home.
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• Candidates with one or more years of experience and/or training in a related function are encouraged to apply.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle.
• If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks.
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment.
• Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
• Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living.
• Required Certifications: 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, May be asked to obtain CBIS certification (Certified Brain Injury Specialist).

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Hiring Events
• External Referral Program