Senior Community Integration Counselor

Community Options Job Board; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Options

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan

Exceptional Career Growth

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Gaithersburg is hiring a Senior Community Integration Counselor to provide person-centered care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Starting pay is $17.70 per hour and PAID training is provided. The role involves assisting with daily living skills, planning activities, documenting progress, transporting participants to appointments, and ensuring program documentation is complete.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living skills and the development of community involvement, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and social skills.
• Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts.
• Assist with developing a schedule for each participant to maximize community integration.
• Provide training to individuals towards achieving program goals.
• Complete training to facilitate staff development.
• Administer medications and ensure proper completion of necessary documentation.
• Plan, develop, facilitate, and participate in individual and group activities with participants.
• Provide reports on individual progress in relation to overall goals.
• Maintain inventory and ensures adequate supplies for program.
• Oversee consumer funds as needed.
• 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.
• Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members, businesses, and families.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Crisis management

Valid 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 12 states.

We are Now Hiring a Senior Community Integration Counselorto provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The Community Integration Counselor provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted when living in the community. This is afantastic opportunity for professional growth, while making a difference!No experience required– we provide PAID training!

Starting pay rate is: $17.70 an hour

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living skills and the development of community involvement, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and social skills
• Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
• Assist with developing a schedule for each participant to maximize community integration
• Provide training to individuals towards achieving program goals
• Complete training to facilitate staff development
• Administer medications and ensure proper completion of necessary documentation
• Plan, develop, facilitate, and participate in individual and group activities with participants,
• Provide reports on individual progress in relation to overall goals
• Maintain inventory and ensures adequate supplies for program
• Oversee consumer funds as needed
• 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
• Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships withcommunity members, businesses, and families
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• 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

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

For more information, please call us at: [phone]

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

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