Provide direct support and skill-building to individuals with mental health conditions in a residential setting. Duties include implementing treatment plans, managing daily living activities, and ensuring site safety and medication compliance.
Overview Provide support to persons served in a Vinfen setting(s). Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life.
Responsibilities
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
Assist 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.
Provide role model and support to persons served. Assist persons served in becoming fully integrated into their communities.
Assess persons served physical and emotional status, and report changes to supervisor.
Ensure program site safety and maintenance as necessary at all times. Oversee and participate 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.
Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.
Store, administer, document and dispose of medication for persons served consistent with MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.
Complete various paperwork and logs including communication logs, community membership logs, chore schedules, timesheets, and application forms.
Perform crisis intervention, as needed.
Provide Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources staff with current contact information, including working telephone number(s), email address, and mailing address.
Perform other related duties, as required. Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
Knowledge of required physical personal management skills
Knowledge of required household management skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Teaching skills
Ability to document interventions, as required
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to provide role model behaviors About Vinfen 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 www.vinfen.org/careers. 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
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 six months, 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, depthperception, and ability to adjust focus.Required Certifications:First Aid is required within two weeks of hireCPR is required within two weeks of hireMAP is required within 150 days of hire Pay Range USD $20.50 - USD $22.00 /Yr.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and one to three months of experience in human services. Must possess a valid driver's license and obtain First Aid, CPR, and MAP certifications.
high school
Documentation
Crisis Intervention
Empowerment
Role Modeling
Teaching Skills
Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Self-Advocacy
Cultural Sensitivity
Communication Styles
Advocacy Techniques
Physical Personal Management
Household Management
Posting details
Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $22/hr
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
Closes
Jun 29, 2027
Application
Employer website
Market context
Behavioral health roles remain active in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
