Residential Counselor

Brockton Area Multi-Servi is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Counselor to join our team. As a Residential Counselor, you will work in a home environment, helping individuals develop connections and meaningful relationships in their community.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to supporting individuals with developing new skills, promoting independence, and fostering a sense of community. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.

1. Help individuals identify and develop interests and hobbies, facilitating 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. Assist individuals with completing personal care tasks, including toileting, showering/bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.
4. Support individuals in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks, including 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, including email, tablets, and letter boards, taking into consideration the method most suited to individual needs. 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 to and from day programs, work, medical appointments, to family and friends visits, and other recreation and leisure activities as assigned.

A full list of duties is available upon request. Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.