Lead Counselor - Day Hab WOW
Opengate, Inc.•Hawthorne, NY
•$22 - $23
About The Position
The Day Habilitation Without Walls Lead Counselor assists the program manager in maintaining an effective program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Lead Counselor provides guidance and assistance to the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assigned to the program and helps oversee day-to-day operations. Employees must legally reside and perform their work in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- At least one year of experience as a Direct Support Professional.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to turn, lift, and assist individuals with movement.
- Frequent standing and walking are required.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance, role modeling, and feedback to DSPs and assist with oversight of day-to-day program operations, including data collection, maintaining a clean and safe environment, medication administration, reporting maintenance issues through the Fiix system, and reporting and documenting medical and behavioral events.
- Know all program participants on the assigned caseload and provide staffing coverage as needed.
- Assist with training new and existing employees as needed.
- Model the Core Competencies and NADSP Code of Ethics in coaching and supervision with DSPs.
- Help ensure procedures, policies, and routines are followed to promote participant safety and well-being.
- Manage petty cash as requested, including appropriate use of funds, use of tax exemption forms, and securing receipts.
- Facilitate community inclusion.
- Attend and participate in required meetings and serve on committees as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention assistance and relief coverage when required.
- Greet families and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
- Follow applicable federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines for a safe, healthy, and clean work environment, and report health and safety concerns to the supervisor.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employer-paid vision premiums
- Employer-paid dental premiums
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Supportive team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
