Children's Intensive Adolescent Habilitation Counselor- Residential

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Children's Intensive Adolescent Habilitation Counselor to support youth with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses. As part of a dynamic team, you will help individuals unlock their potential through the implementation of supportive behavioral strategies while contributing to a positive change in their lives.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and growth

Paid Training and Professional Development

Fun, fast-paced supportive environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred working with individuals with psychological and emotional disorders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists individuals in implementing program plans.
• Engages in daily activities with individuals.
• Implements treatment plan goals and objectives.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR

Job description

Children's Intensive Adolescent Habilitation Counselor- Residential

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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
  
  

You Will Be Offered

• 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 Weekday and Weekend Day Off

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

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center 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 provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Mental Health Care

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