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Assistant Residential Counselor (536)

Lifeworks
Norwood, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Residential Counselor (536) position at Lifeworks?

Job Title: Assistant Teacher/Counselor

Department: Residential Programs

Please Note: The resident population of this home is largely female. Female applicants are highly encouraged to appky.

Location: Multiple locations available south of Boston, Ma.

Schedule(s): Please apply for schedule information.

Mission

Advocacy

  • Empowerment
  • Opportunity

Summary

Provides assistance and coverage for staff in the area of direct-care to individuals. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities (other Duties May Be Assigned)

  • Promotes optimal health for individuals though routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
  • Maintains regular communication with individuals and team members. Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor with regards to all individuals and staff members.
  • Attends regular meetings as necessary.
  • Transports individuals to appointments and activities by either Lifeworks/personal vehicle as needed.
  • Provides structure, teaching and counseling to promote individual’s self-sufficiency and independence.
  • Provides information through means of log notes, data books, communication logs, or telephone, as needed.
  • Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and proofread routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and present effectively before individuals or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Vehicle And Travel

Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency, CPR, First Aid certification, Medical Administration

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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