Community Support Counselor

Horizon House Careers • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Purpose: To go into the community to provide assistance to individuals with services they need to live, learn, work and socialize in the local community. To provide support to individuals and assure continuity of care, under the immediate guidance of the Program Director.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record required.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.

Responsibilities

• Go into the community to provide assistance to individuals with services they need to live, learn, work and socialize in the local community.
• Provide support to individuals and assure continuity of care, under the immediate guidance of the Program Director.
• Frequent talking and listening.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with clients.
• Must be available for local travel.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
• Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED