Overview:As an ACCS Awake Overnight Residential Counselor (IMGLE), you will provide direct support to people with psychiatric conditions and behavioral health challenges in an intensive residential Group Living Environment designed to assist in fostering independence. ACCS Awake Overnight Residential Counselors are vital to ensuring that Persons Served are able to receive quality services regardless of the time of day. In your role you will 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.In this role you will have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living and ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the program. You will also work under the direction of the Clinical Program Director to implement treatment plans which are recovery-oriented, person-centered, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches.Keywords: Residential counselor, group homes, psychology, social work, direct care, direct support professionals, community based, human services, VinfenRC, VinfenAON About Vinfen:Why Vinfen?We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
$500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About UsEstablished in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visitMy Vinfen. My Community. My Job.Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate's degree in a human services related discipline preferred.
One to two years of job-specific experience in human services field preferred.
Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
All candidates for this position must be a least 21 years of age and be able to pass a CORI, driving record, reference, educational and professional licensure check as well as a multi-state background check.
All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 90 days of employment.

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