Independent Living Counselor
About The Position
The Independent Living Rehabilitation Counselor (ILRC) serves individuals who are visually impaired, blind, or deafblind and need individualized services to maintain independence at home and/or in the community. Most clients served are over age 55. The program helps clients adapt to sensory loss, reduce isolation, participate in meaningful activities, and reduce the risk of injuries, depression, and nursing home placement. The counselor conducts outreach, assesses applicants, determines eligibility, and collaborates with clients to develop independent-living service plans. The role provides guidance and counseling, makes referrals, teaches daily living skills, manages a program budget, hires and trains instructors, coordinates group training, and builds relationships with community partners.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from an appropriately accredited institution; or a master’s degree in a related human services field from an appropriately accredited institution; or current certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience in case management.
- Knowledge of or experience working with people with disabilities.
- Knowledge of or experience working with a team of professionals to help a client meet a goal.
Responsibilities
- Conduct community outreach to identify individuals who may need program services.
- Complete a comprehensive assessment of each applicant.
- Interpret eye reports to determine the level of visual impairment and help plan appropriate services.
- Determine eligibility for services.
- Collaborate with clients to develop service plans with specific independent-living objectives.
- Provide guidance and counseling throughout the case-management process.
- Refer clients to internal staff, other agency programs including Vocational Rehabilitation, and external resources needed to achieve planned goals.
- Provide one-on-one and group instruction in basic daily living skills, including adaptive technology, cooking, personal care, and communications.
- Manage a budget and ensure expenditures meet policy guidelines.
- Hire and train vendors to serve as Daily Living Skills Instructors.
- Coordinate in-person or virtual group training.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community partners to support clients.
Benefits
- Health insurance options.
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
- NCFlex program, offering benefits on a pre-tax basis.
- Paid vacation leave.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid community service leave.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
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Job Type
Full-time
