Rehabilitation Counselor Full-Time

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Full-Time Rehabilitation Counselor to work in our Behavioral Health Services Division. The role involves providing care and supervision for assigned clients, ensuring a safe, healthy, secure, and pleasant environment that promotes growth and development. The counselor will facilitate client growth and development toward independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization, and community living. This includes participating in the development of individual service plans and related documentation. Responsibilities include providing guidance and support, teaching and reinforcing skill development in areas such as nutrition, basic self-care, and routine medical care, and reviewing and modifying individual service plans. Ensuring the overall safety of individuals by maintaining a hazard-free environment and avoiding dangerous situations is also a key aspect of the role. Successful completion of medication training is required, including maintaining and monitoring medications in accordance with self-medication plans and state and agency regulations.

Requirements

High School Diploma
One year of relevant experience in the MH/MR field
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills
May be required to possess a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record (contingent upon facility location and client and program needs).

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree preferred in the social sciences or a health care-related field

Responsibilities

Provide care and supervision for all assigned clients.
Ensure a safe, healthy, secure, and pleasant environment that promotes growth and development.
Facilitate client growth and development toward independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization, and community living.
Participate in developing individual service plans and related documentation.
Provide guidance and support to all clients.
Teach and reinforce skill development in the areas of nutrition, basic self-care, routine medical care, and follow-up.
Review and modify individual service plans to accommodate growth and development.
Ensure the overall safety of assigned individuals by maintaining a hazard-free environment and avoiding potentially dangerous situations.
Successfully complete medication training.
Maintain and monitor medications in accordance with individuals’ self-medication plans and in compliance with State and Agency medication administration regulations.
May require crisis intervention in emergencies.
May be required to report to work during emergencies, including inclement weather.