Community Development Counselor

The Affiliated Sante Group•Silver Spring, MD

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Rock Creek is seeking a passionate Community Development Counselor (DSP) to join their team. This role focuses on empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders, to live fulfilling and independent lives. The counselor will provide comprehensive support services, fostering growth, independence, and happiness. The team at Rock Creek is described as a family driven by love, compassion, and the belief that everyone deserves a life filled with purpose and joy.

Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 points and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Must have proof of car insurance.
High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with adults diagnosed with varying intellectual disabilities and or developmental disabilities.
Must be able to work individually as well as within a team.
Must be able to multi-task.
Must be able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as development or intellectual disabilities as well as physical.
Must have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service.
Must have high ethical and professional standards of conduct.
Must have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.
Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with other staff and individuals served.

Nice To Haves

Compassionate and caring nature
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities (preferred).
Ability to pass background checks and FBI fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning daily meaningful day activities
Counsels' clients in identifying and resolving social or other problems
Compiles records of daily activities of client
Writes and submits incident reports as needed
Monitors and maintains client records
Supervises group-sponsored trips and social functions
Escorts individuals on trips outside establishment for recreational activities
Transports individual in personal vehicle
Ensures compliance with COMAR, MHP and company regulations
Implement Individualized Plan goals and outcomes
Updates client goals, contact notes accurately and in a timely manner; completing all required documentation to maintain accuracy of client records
Accompanies or transports consumers in the assigned program to and from day program and to all activities including work; modifies day program activities to accommodate consumer’s needs; and monitors consumer’s progress toward goals
Depending on assignment, monitors, corrects, and instructs consumer’s behavior, de-escalates anger and frustration, assists consumer in conflict resolution from harming self or others; keeps consumer attention focused on activities or work duties
Maintains daily communication with house staff, usually through written progress reports; and meeting with staff one time per week; maintains consumer’s chart
Models' appropriate behavior for consumer; demonstrates and discusses behavior, reactions, and feelings to assist consumer in proper work and/or social behavior
Depending on assignment may supervise consumer at a job site on Rock Creek contracts or outside premises; instructs and encourages consumer
Assists consumer in planning and adapting materials and activities to enhance their day; ensures consumer’s safety and to ensure least restrictive environment and maximum participation
Participates in department staff meetings; provides information regarding consumer
Attends mandatory meetings
Check work email at the beginning and end of each shift
Participates in and successfully completes all required trainings