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

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Habilitation Counselor, where you will make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth with various behavioral challenges. In this role, you will implement behavior management strategies, supervise daily activities, and help individuals unlock their potential. Enjoy a supportive and fast-paced environment that fosters growth and learning in the behavioral health field. With competitive compensation, paid training, and a sign-on bonus, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

Paid training and professional development

Benefit eligibility after 30 days

Career Accelerator Program (ASCEND)

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with psychological and emotional disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise individuals in implementing program plans for skill improvement.
• Develop D-PBIS Lesson Plans for multidisciplinary team review.
• Engage in daily activities and address inappropriate behaviors.

Skills

Behavior Management Strategies

Communication Skills

Impulse Control Techniques

Emotion Regulation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

SharePoint

EHR

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…

• Supervise and/or assist individuals in the implementation of program plans designed to improve social, emotional, physical, and/or self-help skills.
• Develop drafts of D-PBIS Lesson Plans (Devereux Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for review, approval, and implementation by a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure the safety of the individuals you are working with.
• Engage in daily activities such as ADLs, recreational, and social activities with individuals.
• Address and redirect inappropriate behaviors.
• Implement treatment plan goals and objectives.

You will be offered:

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
• A 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 MyDevereuxBenefits.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)

Sign-on Bonus: FT: $1,000 | PT: $500 (sign-on bonus for external applicants only)

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. Located in West Chester and Malvern, PA, services include psychiatric residential treatment, residential treatment, acute inpatient psychiatric hospital, assessment services, community-based mental health services, employment training, social skills training, and private school educational services for children and adolescents (6-21 years) with various diagnoses and trauma histories.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field required.

Experience: Previous experience preferred but not required working with individuals with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, complex PTSD, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, or autism spectrum disorders. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Proficient communication skills. Proficient in Outlook, SharePoint, EHR, Microsoft Office. Valid driver’s license required.

Devereux maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and fosters a culture of reporting abuse, cooperating fully with authorities.