Vinfen·Norwood, Massachusetts
The Residential Counselor provides direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting, focusing on building independence skills or increasing quality of life. Duties include administering medication, implementing treatment plans, assisting with daily living activities like chores and cooking, and providing community transportation for outings.
Schedule: Sun 9am-11pm, Mon 2pm-11pm, Tue 3pm-11pm and Wed 2pm-11pm
$21.75 / hour
Bonus: $3000; $1500 at the completion of 90 days and $1500 at the completion of 6months
As a 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.
Residential Counselors 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, 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.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
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 3,200 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 visit www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers]
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Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED and be at least 21 years old with a valid US driver's license held for a minimum of six months. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or brain injuries is strongly preferred, alongside strong time management and writing skills.
Market context
In Massachusetts, residential counselor roles in developmental disabilities are commonly tied to ongoing staffing needs in group homes and community-based services. This type of role is competitive because employers look for reliable candidates who can handle active support work, maintain a safe driving record, and complete required certifications such as CPR, First Aid, MAP, PBS Tier 1, and Safety Care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license, physical readiness, and certification plan before applying.
