Rehabilitation Counselor Full-Time (Overnight)

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

13d

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Counselor provides care and supervision to assigned clients, maintaining a safe, healthy, secure, and pleasant environment that promotes growth and development. The role supports clients in progressing toward greater independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization, and community living. It includes contributing to individual service plans, teaching and reinforcing skills, managing medications in accordance with client plans and applicable regulations, and documenting client progress.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop, and bend, potentially including direct intervention with residents.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
May be required to have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record, depending on facility location and client and program needs.
May be required to provide crisis intervention in emergencies.
May be required to report to work during emergencies, including inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in the social sciences or a health care-related field and one year of relevant experience in the MH/MR field, or a combination of experience, education, or training that provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability.

Responsibilities

Provide care and supervision to assigned clients and maintain a safe, healthy, secure, and pleasant environment.
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 clients.
Teach and reinforce skills in nutrition, basic self-care, routine medical care, and follow-up, as established through individual service plan planning sessions.
Review and modify individual service plans to accommodate client growth and development.
Successfully complete medication training.
Maintain and monitor medications in accordance with individuals’ self-medication plans and State and Agency medication administration regulations.
Track client progress as identified in individual service plans.
Provide supplemental reports on individual growth and development as required.
Record client progress as they move through the service delivery system.