Community Habilitation Counselor- HCBS

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is seeking a part-time Community Habilitation Counselor to work after school with youth facing mental health challenges or medical fragility, providing ADL and health-related support in the community.

The role involves in-person services, safety, and independence-building activities in Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island. Valid NY/NJ license preferred; English communication skills required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile.
• Help youth acquire and maintain ADLs/Health-Related Tasks in the community.
• Address health and safety needs during service delivery and support independence.

Skills

Child/youth care

Communication skills

Driver's license preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ohel is looking forCommunity Habilitation Counselor who are 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 include addressing health and safety needs required during the delivery of the service, and the necessary staff actions to assist the youth inreachingtheir Community Habilitation outcome. The activities are designed to preserve or enhance independence or reduce the loss of independence.

Requirements:

• 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