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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Counselor to join our team at Brockton Area Multi-Servi. As a Residential Counselor, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities in a home environment, helping them develop connections and meaningful relationships in their community.

1. Assist individuals in identifying and developing their interests and hobbies, and facilitate community relationships and friendships that align with their interests.
2. Empower individuals to advocate, make decisions, and become more independent in their homes and communities.
3. Support individuals in completing personal care tasks, such as toileting, showering/bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.
4. Assist individuals in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, shopping, and money management.
5. Use supportive and adaptive health-related protections/equipment as prescribed.
6. Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISP's), including implementation of behavioral plans and medication treatment plans.
7. Follow the Department of Public Health's (DPH) Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies, including training requirements, medication administration, medication security, and corresponding documentation.
8. Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices to create a thoughtful and supportive environment, ensuring activities, plans, and routines reflect the preferences, needs, and goals of individuals.
9. Learn and utilize communication tools, such as email, tablets, and letter boards, taking into consideration the method most suited to individual needs, and communicate in the preferred method and language of those you provide support.
10. Assist with access to community, including transportation as needed, to individuals served to access community, such as transporting individuals served to and from day programs, work, medical appointments, to family and friends visits, and other recreation and leisure activities as assigned.

• Knowledge of the theories, methods, procedures, and practices of working with individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities.
• Demonstrates proficiency in English, both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct, review, and interpret assessments and medical treatments.
• Ability to practice safe driving.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within Microsoft Office products.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• 403(b) plan with discretionary match
• Health and dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• An array of voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings, including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Career Development Opportunities