What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Hab Counselor position at Vanderheyden Hall Inc.?
The role of the Day Habilitation Counselor teaches adults with developmental disabilities independent living skills, personal awareness, provides community access, and serve as a liaison with the community and Vanderheyden. Works with adults with developmental disabilities in community based settings, assisting in all areas of daily living and communication.
Primary Duties & Essential Functions: Implements and monitors each Day Habilitation Program with Walls.
- Ensures valued outcomes outlined in Individualized Service Plan (ISP), individual and with treatment team input follows Residential Habilitation Plan.
- Provides documentation regarding implementation of each habilitation plan.
- Obtains knowledge in the methodology of the plan to ensure correct implementation.
- Evaluates feedback regarding habilitation plans in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with Coordinator to ensure that all individuals’ needs are addressed through the habilitation plan.
- Provides full time supervision and habilitative services in a standalone therapeutic program.
- Responsible for providing pre-employment training at local volunteer site and provides instruction in travel and/or community safety.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Knowledge and Skills:
- Associates degree preferred.
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience in serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
Abilities and Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work an AWAKE first shift.
- Must have a valid NYS driver’s license.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Willing to flexible in terms of working autonomously in the community.
- Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft word and excel.
- Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.
Pay: $18.00 an hour
Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those served.
Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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