Position: Awake Overnight Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor)
Job ID: 654
Location: Norwood, MA
Shift: Tuesday – Friday; 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM
Salary: $45,711
Welcome to Lifeworks. As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. We support our team members as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn’t just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with purpose. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.
Lifeworks is hiring an Awake Overnight Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor) to work with individuals with ID/DD in one of our residential programs. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We’re searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve. Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.
Please note: this position requires you to be awake for the entire shift of your overnight schedule.
Essential Duties
- Assist with all hands‑on direct care, which includes showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, and meal‑time assistance.
- Collaborate with an exceptional team to plan and engage in advocacy and support of our individuals.
- Promote optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
- Provide support through case management, mobility and transfer assistance, incontinence care, meal preparation and facilitation, organization and maintenance throughout the home, and life‑skills coaching.
- Communicate and collaborate with persons significant to individuals.
- Help individuals lead more independent and secure lives in their communities.
- Perform other duties and/or assignments at our different locations based on the needs of the team and the individuals you serve.
Requirements
- Experience working with individuals with ID/DD.
- High school diploma; related experience preferred.
- Must be able to pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC, and driving background checks.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Valid MAP certification preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent Benefits Package That Includes
- 403(b) matching up to 3%
- $2,000 staff retention bonus after 1 year**
- Health insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
- 4.4 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment
- Long‑term disability insurance & life insurance free for employees
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible spending account
Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.
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