Community Integration Counselor

Community Options Enterprises; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Options

Paid Holidays and Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan with Employer Mat

Exceptional Career Growth Opportunites

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Lawrenceville, NJ, seeks a Community Integration Counselor to help individuals develop life skills across physical, intellectual, emotional, and social domains. The role delivers individualized services designed to help participants manage challenges while living in the community.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour with an 8am–4pm schedule. Responsibilities include supporting independence, meeting waiver participants, coordinating with the Case Manager, documenting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to increase independence.
• Meet with waiver participants in residences, communities, or offices.
• Collaborate with Case Manager to design programs meeting social, emotional, physical, and personal needs.
• Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts.
• Document progress toward community integration.
• Build a support network between individuals and the community.
• Ensure physician forms are completed for medical appointments.
• Administer medications and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate leisure and volunteer opportunities.
• Monitor health and medical needs and report concerns.
• Transport individuals to medical appointments and activities.
• Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately.
• Cooperate with licensee and staff during inspections or investigations.
• Additional tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Crisis management

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are seeking a Community Integration Counselor in Lawrenceville, NJ who will be responsible for assisting individuals with learning physical, intellectual, emotional, and social life skills. The Community Integration Counselor provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted when living in the community.

Starting pay rate is: $18.00 an hour

8am-4pm

Responsibilities:

• Support and encourage individuals to increase their ability to be as independent as possible
• Meet with waiver participants on a regular basis either in the individual’s residence, the community, or an office setting
• Collaborate with the Case Manager to develop and facilitate programs which meet the social, emotional, physical and personal needs of the individual
• Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
• Document individual’s progress toward acquiring community integration
• Assist in building a support network between the individual and the community
• Ensure medical consultation forms are completed, by the physician, for each medical appointment attended
• Administer medications and ensures proper completion of necessary documentation
• Coordinates all leisure and volunteer opportunities
• Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
• Drive individuals to medical appointments and activities in the community
• Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
• Must cooperate with licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Working Conditions:

• Transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
• Schedule may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Why Community Options?

• Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays - Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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