Residential Counselor - Developmental Disabilities

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR Developmental Disabilities (DD) / Brain Injury (BI) Services Salary: $20.81 hourly | MAP Certification Training Provided Location: Chelmsford, MA Schedule: Various shifts available, including weekends and overnights Who You Are:

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or brain injuries preferred
• Compassionate, patient, and passionate about helping individuals build independence and improve their quality of life
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to provide person centered support while respecting individual rights, privacy, and confidentiality
• Willingness to participate in required trainings and ongoing professional development What You Will Do: As a Residential Counselor, you will provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries in a residential group home setting. You will:
• Assist individuals with daily living activities, personal care, and developing independent living skills
• Support and implement Individualized Support Plans (ISPs) and health care plans
• Encourage community involvement through recreational, social, and daily activities
• Assist individuals in maintaining relationships with family, friends, and community members
• Provide transportation to community activities as needed
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable home environment
• Complete required documentation, daily logs, and progress notes
• Collaborate with residential staff and participate in team meetings and trainings Who We Are: A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have a range of interests and skills and we know you do too!

What We Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including health and dental (minimum 30 hours), vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off includes vacation, personal, sick time, and holidays. We also offer tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, specialized training, and free clinical supervision for licensure.

Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.