In Home and Community Counselor

AHL Healthcare Group; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Career development opportunities

Health insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

AHL HealthCare Group is seeking Bridges Counselors in the Duluth area to advocate, support, educate, and care for individuals with disabilities and mental illness in our Bridges to Success program. Roles are in-home and community-based with flexible schedules and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities include implementing person-centered plans, travel within the Duluth area, and maintaining professional client relationships.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and fluent in English.
• Driver's license with access to a vehicle to transport clients.
• Ability to pass MN DHS background study.
• Mobile device capable of receiving/sending calls and using our app for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Implement person-centered, positive behavior support plans to help independence.
• Meet or exceed direct client time target of 90% with ≤10% indirect time.
• Understand client history, skills, vulnerabilities, support plans and emergency procedures.
• Provide support and supervision per each plan using therapeutic interventions.
• Encourage community engagement within a 10-mile radius of clients' homes.
• Regularly travel in the community to meet clients.
• Build professional relationships with clients and families.
• Maintain a professional appearance for role modeling.

Skills

English fluency

Driver's license

Compassionate care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Associate's degree in Social Services

Two years supervised experience with challenging behaviors

Job description

• Flexible scheduling!

Come join the 2025 Minnesota's Best Senior Care Services Customer Service Silver winner and Best Assisted Living Bronze winner! AHL HealthCare Group is seeking extraordinary, kind, and compassionate leaders with experience in health care who can act as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with disabilities and mental illness as In-Home and Community Support Specialists in our Bridges to Success Program. We refer to our Specialists as BRIDGES Counselors within the program. We believe in our clients and their right to live in the least-restrictive environment.

What do we offer?

Our Bridge to Success Counselors enjoy a variety of opportunities, meaningful responsibilities, and considerable potential for professional growth. You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, gain valuable experience, and enhance your skills in the healthcare field. We offer a flexible working schedule, paid time off, increased holiday pay, employee development and advancement opportunities, and a variety of insurances to suit your needs.

Compensation

$19.00 to $20.00 per hour, depending on education & experience

Location

This role is responsible for traveling around the Duluth area to meet with clients in home and in the community

Hours Of Position

• Flexible scheduling!
• Days, afternoons, and/or evenings
• Weekdays and/or weekends
• Part-time or full-time available

Typical Job Duties

• Implementing and following the person-centered, positive practice behavior support plan for individuals to maintain or improve areas of independent living such as budgeting, maintaining services, meal prep/planning, employment, etc.
• Meet or exceed direct client time target of 90% with no more than 10% indirect time (driving, training, etc.)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of consumer(s) history, skills, vulnerabilities, support plans and emergency procedures
• Provide support and supervision as defined in each support plan, using therapeutic interventions, while ensuring consumer safety
• Encourage local community setting/resources by remaining within a 10 miles radius of the clients' home
• Regularly travel in the community and transport clients
• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate and respectful therapeutic relationships with each client and the client's family
• Maintain a clean, professional, and pleasant appearance for effective role modeling to the residents

Requirements For All Applicants

• You must be at least 18 years of age and be able to read, write, and speak English in a fluent manner
• Driver's license with access to working vehicle to transport clients & ability to pass MVR check
• The ability to pass a MN DHS background study
• A mobile device that can receive & send phone calls and capability of downloading our application for documentation

Additional Requirements For Counselor II Level

• A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred
• OR an Associate's Degree in a Social Services Discipline
• OR two years (4,174 hours) of supervised experience working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Full-Time, 1 Year Waiting Period for Part-Time)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Confinement
• Accident Insurance
• Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay for Hours Worked on Eligible Holidays
• Performance-Based Wage Increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement

We are a growing company which can lead to opportunities for advancement and we take pride in employee development and training! As a valued team member at AHL you will also gain practical skills that you can take with you for life.

AHL HealthCare Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.

Must be able to pass a MN DHS Background Check