Habilitation Counselor

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Red Hook, NY

11d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Habilitation Counselor has its Advantages As a Habilitation Counselor at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Paid orientation. Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. The Habilitation Counselor performs the important role of helping individuals to maximize their independence and reach their human potential. They will actively participate in the development and implementation of individualized goals/treatment plans and will complete progress assessments designed to track improvements and identify additional areas of need, leading to the individual’s higher quality of life. This position will attend clinical meetings and participate in the reporting out of behavior data for the designated program. They will also confer with individuals to discuss their options and goals so that goals and supports can be developed, and will facilitate and partake in the monthly communication with families/guardians to discuss individuals and complete documentation as required. The Habilitation Counselor will supervise and/or assist individuals in the implementation of program plans, provide for the individuals’ health and physical needs, and provide and ensure a safe environment. Additional skills may be required for site specific roles, including day habilitation, medical support, program activity, or overnight support. Salary: (commensurate with education and experience) With BA/BS - $20.00 - $21.40 per hour With MA/MS or higher - $21.00 - $22.47 per hour You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, or related degree required.
Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals with psychological, emotional and/or behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Proficient communication skills.
Proficient computer skills (Proficient in Outlook, SharePoint, EHR, Microsoft Office).
Valid driver’s license must be maintained.
Ability to administer CPR.
Ability to administer first aid.
Ability to properly administer physical interventions as trained to maintain the safety of individuals supported.
Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu.
Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling (1/2 to 3/4 of the workday).
Seldom requires sitting.
May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (1/4 - 1/2 of the workday).
Requires repetitive wrist/hand movement (3/4 to 4/4 of the workday).
Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone.
Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.
Often drives a Devereux vehicle or van.
Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated (1/2 to 3/4 of work time).
Some fluctuation in temperature.
Also, regularly works outside.
May work in wet conditions (<1/4 of work time).

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the development and implementation of individualized goals/treatment plans
Complete progress assessments designed to track improvements and identify additional areas of need, leading to the individual’s higher quality of life.
Attend clinical meetings and participate in the reporting out of behavior data for the designated program.
Confer with individuals to discuss their options and goals so that goals and supports can be developed
Facilitate and partake in the monthly communication with families/guardians to discuss individuals and complete documentation as required.
Supervise and/or assist individuals in the implementation of program plans
Provide for the individuals’ health and physical needs
Provide and ensure a safe environment.

Benefits

Paid orientation
Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year
Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings
Tuition assistance
Student loan repayment
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.