Community Habilitation Counselor- HCBS

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Community Habilitation Counselor to work with youth facing mental health challenges or medical fragility. Responsibilities include addressing health needs and assisting with skill acquisition for daily living. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with children/youth, and flexible hours. The position is part-time and covers locations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Far Rockaway, with pay ranging from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessionals with appropriate skills and training.
• Experience working with children/youth with special needs preferred.
• Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Address health and safety needs during service delivery.
• Assist youth in reaching their Community Habilitation outcome.
• Engage in activities designed to preserve or enhance independence.

Skills

Experience working with children/youth

Good English communication skills

Flexibility for part-time hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Far Rockaway, NY

Ohel is looking for a Community Habilitation Counselor who is creative, dedicated, and responsible to work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Community Habilitation covers in-person services and supports related to the youth’s acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and/or Health-Related Tasks delivered in the community.

Responsibilities

Address health and safety needs required during the delivery of the service, and the necessary staff actions to assist the youth in reaching their Community Habilitation outcome. The activities are designed to preserve or enhance independence or reduce the loss of independence.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessionals with a high school diploma or GED and appropriate skills and training
• Experience working with children/youth (preference given to those with experience working with children/youth with special needs)
• Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred
• Good English communication skills a must
• Flexible part-time, after school hours
• Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island

Salary

$19.00–$22.00 per hour

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