Lead Counselor - Day Program

Job Description
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm
Salary: $21.50 / hour
A Lead CounselorDay Program supports management in ensuring a high-quality service environment. Provides individual and group support to persons served in the Day Program. Teaches skills to enhance independence and self-advocacy and supports choices that contribute to living a good and meaningful life. Ensures a safe, secure, and clean Day Program environment. Assists individuals in becoming full participants in their communities, while helping them to also develop and maintain social skills and the necessary skills needed for job placement, both at Day Programs and within the community.

• Assists individuals attending Day Programs to become fully integrated into their communities, develop and maintain social skills, and develop skills needed for job placement, both at Day Programs and within the community.
• Assists individuals in accessing 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.
• Empowers and supports individuals attending Day Programs to make choices, be a self- advocate, and be fully involved in making decisions in determining the directions of their supports and lives.
• Supports individuals in securing, maintaining, and growing in work, volunteer, and other community engagement opportunities.
• Supports individuals in becoming more independent, self-advocate, and make choices that define the direction and their vision for living a good life.
• Schedules staff assignments for community activities and employment activities, both in-house and in the community.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, including IP/PBSPs and clinical programs.
• Provides transportation, as necessary. Schedules transportation runs in the morning and evening.
• Procures, stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for individuals consistent with MAC requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy.

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 Us
Founded in 1977, for 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers
My 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.
Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ABI, acquired brain injury, care worker, care giver, social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, DDS, Direct Care, home health aide, HHA, psychology, mental health, disability, developmental disabilities, rehabilitative, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, VinfenCTDay
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of experience/training in a related function.
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age and have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year
• Must have access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• CPR required within two weeks of hire
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire
• Medication certification required within 150 days of hire
• Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check