Residential Counselor

Job Duties/Responsibilities  

1. Help individuals identify and develop interests and hobbies.  Facilitate community relationships and friendships which align with individuals’ interests. 
2. Empower individuals to advocate, make decisions, and become more independent in their homes and communities.   
3. Assist individuals to complete personal care tasks, which include, but are not limited to toileting, showering/bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.  
4. Support individuals in the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks, which include but are not limited to 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 (when applicable), which include, but are not limited to training requirements, medication administration, medication security, and corresponding documentation. 
8. Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices to create a thoughtful and supportive environment by ensuring activities, plans, and routines reflect the preferences, needs, and goals of individuals.  

1. Learn and utilize communication tools which include but are not limited to 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. 
2. Assist with access to community, including transportation as needed, to individuals served to access community.  Examples include but are not limited to transporting individuals served 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.   

Job Requirements  

To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.    

• 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.   

Education/Licensure Requirements  

• High school diploma or equivalency.  
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree preferred.  
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence, a satisfactory driving record, and at least 2 years of driving experience.  Ability to show proof of valid driver’s license upon hire and thereafter as requested.   
• In instances where employees are asked to use their own vehicle to drive/transport individuals served, the appropriate automobile insurance coverage on their vehicle will be required to be shown upon hire and annually maintained thereafter.    

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and maneuver up to 25 - 75 pounds.  Lifting requirements will increase as the complexity of the residential home increases and depending on the specific needs of person served.   
• Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit, and walk. 
• Repetitive and substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.   
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading.    
• Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment. 

BAMSI is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in Brockton, Massachusetts, with a vision of driving change and creating equal opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental and behavioral health challenges. Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. (BAMSI) was incorporated on March 21, 1975 as South Shore Multi-Services Inc., under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as a not-for-profit human service organization. On July 9, 1975, it changed its name to Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. It was formed for the development, coordination, and delivery of integrated human service programs, and according to its website, its mission is “to empower people and enrich their lives, through compassionate support and diverse services, one individual, one family a time.” BAMSI employees up to 2,000 people and operates adult, child, and family services, assisting approximately 30,000 individuals each year in Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties.

BAMSI is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Access for all; to creating a holistic system of care that meets people where they are; and abolishing the stigmas surrounding mental illness, disability, and addiction.

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
  • up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
  • 12 paid holidays
  • up to 2 weeks Sick Time
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

*This position is union represented by a bargaining unit of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AFSME).