Adolescent Habilitation Counselor

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Chester, Northern (Delaware County, KY); Hybride; USD 28 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

ASCEND Career Accelerator

Résumé du poste

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking an Adolescent Habilitation Counselor to support children and youths ages 6–21 with IDD, Behavioral Health needs, and emotional or psychiatric challenges. You will help build social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and self-help skills while providing structure, safety, and compassionate support daily.

The role offers daytime shifts (7:00am–3:00pm or 2:00pm–10:00pm) with a pay range of $20.25–$23.05/hour, plus a $2.00 shift differential and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree required.
• Experience with individuals with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders preferred.
• Age: at least 21 years old; valid driver’s license required.

Responsabilités

• Ensure safety: supervise and maintain well-being of individuals in care.
• Engage and connect: assist with ADLs, recreational and social activities.
• Coach and redirect: address inappropriate behaviors with supportive communication.
• Support progress: implement treatment plan goals with clinical team.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Driver's license

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree

Education Evaluation if earned outside the U.S.

Outils

Outlook

SharePoint

EHR

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Adolescent Habilitation Counselor

Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth? At Devereux, our Habilitation Counselors support children, adolescents ages 6–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Behavioral Health needs, Mental Health diagnoses, autism spectrum disorders, and emotional or psychiatric challenges. In this role, you will help youth build social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and self-help skills while providing structure, safety, and compassionate support each day.

• Population Served: Children and adolescents ages 6–21

• Pay: $20.25–$23.05/hour, based on experience and education

• Shift Differential: Additional $2.00/hour from 2:00pm–11:00pm

• Sign-On BonusPaid out over the first 6 months of employment

• Full-time $1,000: $300 at 30 days | $350 at 90 days | $350 at 180 days

• Part-time: $500: $150 at 30 days | $150 at 90 days | $200 at 180 days

• Shifts: 7:00am–3:00pm | 2:00pm–10:00pm

• Schedule: Full time or Part time

Every Day as a Habilitation Counselor, You Will…

• Ensure safety: Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times.

• Engage and connect: Participate in daily ADLs, recreational, and social activities to encourage growth, confidence, and independence.

• Coach and redirect: Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors while reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.

• Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives while working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development.

What Devereux Offers

• Opportunities to grow in behavioral health and human services

• A fun, fast-paced, supportive team environment

• ASCEND Career Accelerator Program
• Paid training and professional development

• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment, effective the first day of the first pay period after 30 day. Learn more through MyDevereuxBenefits

About Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern, Pennsylvania, services include psychiatric residential treatment, acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services, assessment services, community-based mental health services, employment training, social skills training, and approved private school educational services.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree required.*Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Proficient communication skills. Proficient computer skills (Proficient in Outlook, SharePoint, EHR, Microsoft office). Valid driver’s license must be maintained

AGE: Candidates must be atleast 21 years of age.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.