Per Diem Residential Counselor

Overview

As a Per Diem Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small group residential setting or an individual living arrangement. 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.

Per Diem Residential Counselors have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Program (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. You also strengthen residents' connection to their community by providing transportation on outings such as shopping and doctor's appointments.

Current Bonus Program: Beginning January 1, 2026 through June 2026

Employees are eligible for one of the following bonuses based on the number of hours worked. The maximum bonus to be paid in a month is $150.

Towns with programs covered by the bonus program are: Haverhill, North Andover.
• Bonus applies to all Res Counselor Per Diem staff working at the programs listed below.
• $100 bonus for staff working their first 24 direct care shift hours in a month.
• $150 bonus for staff working their first 32 direct care shift hours in a month.

This program does not apply to training hours completed.

This position may be eligible for a differential pay rate depending on assigned work hours, location, area, or division.

Responsibilities

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Assists in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans.

• Responsible for a variety of daily tasks with persons served. This includes (re)habilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, providing transportation, and other related tasks.

• Provides role model and support to persons served. Assists persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.

• Assesses persons served physical and emotional status, and reports changes to supervisor.

• Ensures program site safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. Oversees and participates in the daily living and cleaning of the program, inside and outside with persons served. This includes, but is not limited to, cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, general housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.

• Complies with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers' compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.

• Stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for persons served consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.

• Completes various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.

• Performs crisis intervention, as needed.

• Provides Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.

• Performs other related duties, as required.

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

About Us:

Established 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 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

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

Required to work a minimum of 2 direct care shifts per month. Successful applicants will be expected to engage in shifts at a variety of different programs

Typical Requirements:
One to three months experience in a human services setting. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.

Preferred /Required Education:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Driving Requirements:
May be called on to drive for Vinfen using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. 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 one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check, which is subject to annual checks. If driving, must maintain a safe driving record. If using a personal vehicle, must possess and maintain adequate insurance.

Physical Effort:
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 sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.

Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living.

Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.

Required Certifications:
First Aid is required within two weeks of hire
CPR is required within two weeks of hire
MAP is required within 150 days of hire

Pay Range

USD $17.50 - USD $20.75 /Hr.