Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and authorization for MYCS to initiate a Driver History Review, including a state Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR).
• MVR must meet required agency standards, and the employee must be accepted by agency insurance.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC).
• Driver's License.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• OAPSA.

Nice To Haves

• Supportive approach.
• Proficiency in administering medications.
• Thoroughness in completing assignments.
• Reliability in covering shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work at various sites and become familiar with orientation binders.
• Work independently under stress without imposing personal beliefs.
• Remain calm and supportive during emergencies.
• Establish effective relationships with consumers and meet with them weekly to discuss progress and goals.
• Provide education, guidance, and crisis intervention.
• Assess and document consumer functioning, develop service plans, and complete required documentation.
• Be flexible with work schedules and stay awake during shifts.
• Provide quality services regardless of consumer issues.
• Assist consumers with medical appointments, financial assistance, daily living skills, and public transportation.
• Orient consumers to the community and educate them on emergency procedures.
• Teach social skills and encourage recreational activities.
• Communicate with the treatment team and attend relevant meetings.
• Act as a liaison to service providers as specified in the consumer's service plan.
• Administer medications, as indicated by the description of the ideal candidate.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $3,500.