Adolescent Habilitation Counselor

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; West Whiteland Township (Chester County); On-site; USD 27,896 - 31,753; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training and Professional Development

Career Accelerator Program

Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Habilitation Counselor in Chester County, PA to work with children ages 8-21 facing behavioral challenges. The role involves implementing behavior management strategies and ensuring the well-being of individuals with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses.

The position offers a supportive environment to assist in the treatment planning process, along with opportunities for training and professional development, such as the ASCEND Career Accelerator Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field required.
• Previous experience preferred with individuals with psychological and behavioral disorders.
• Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist individuals with program plans.
• Develop D-PBIS Lesson Plans for professional review.
• Ensure the safety of individuals you work with.
• Engage in activities with the individuals.
• Address and redirect inappropriate behavior.
• Implement treatment plan goals and objectives.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree

Tools

Outlook

SharePoint

EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth?

Are you a team player who can implement behavior management strategies to improve the lives of others?

At Devereux as a Habilitation Counselor you will have the opportunity to work with children ages 8-21 with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses and will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis.

From a behavioral perspective, the youth in this program have skill deficits in impulse control, emotion regulation and an inability to perform age‑appropriate developmental skills secondary to either direct or vicarious traumatization. This traumatization has often compromised their resilience and resulted in feelings of emptiness, fear, abandonment, impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and self‑destructive behaviors. These traits lead to multiple life consequences such as challenges in school, family conflict, dependency or delinquent court involvement, absence of a healthy peer group, lack of vocational and life skills, and a history of unsuccessful placements.

Every day as a Habilitation Counselor you will…

• Supervises and/or assists individuals in the implementation of program plans designed to improve social, emotional, physical and/or self‑help skills.
• Develops drafts of D-PBIS Lesson Plans (D-PBIS = Devereux Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for multi‑disciplinary professional team review, approval and implementation
• Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe
• Engage in daily activities such as ADL’s, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals
• Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with
• Implement treatment plan goals and objectives

Benefits

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
• Fun, fast‑paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Paid Training and Professional Development
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (learn more at MyDeverurexBenefits.org) [1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days]

Available Shift: 7am - 3pm | 2pm - 10pm

Schedule: One Scheduled Day Off During The Week and Weekend

Compensation: $20.25 - $23.05/hr (based on experience and education)

Shift Differential= +$2/hr from 2pm – 11pm

Sign-On Bonus: Full‑time: $1,000 | Part - time: $500: Will be paid out over the first 6 monthd of employment

[FT: $300 upon hire + $350 at 90 days + $350 at 180 days]

[PT: $150 upon hire + $150 at 90 days + $200 at 180 days]

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree required.

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 at least 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.

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