In Home and Community Counselor

Job Duties

This role is responsible for traveling around the Duluth area to meet with clients in home and in the community.

AHL HealthCare Group is seeking extraordinary, kind, and compassionate leaders with experience in health care who can act as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with disabilities and mental illness as In-Home and Community Support Specialists in our Bridges to Success Program. We refer to our Specialists as BRIDGES Counselors within the program. We believe in our clients and their right to live in the least-restrictive environment.

Typical Job Duties:

Implementing and following the person-centered, positive practice behavior support plan for individuals to maintain or improve areas of independent living such as budgeting, maintaining services, meal prep/planning, employment, etc.

Meet or exceed direct client time target of 90% with no more than 10% indirect time (driving, training, etc.)

Demonstrate a working knowledge of consumer(s) history, skills, vulnerabilities, support plans and emergency procedures

Provide support and supervision as defined in each support plan, using therapeutic interventions, while ensuring consumer safety

Encourage local community setting/resources by remaining within a 10 miles radius of the clients' home

Regularly travel in the community and transport clients

Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate and respectful therapeutic relationships with each client and the client's family

Maintain a clean, professional, and pleasant appearance for effective role modeling to the residents

Minimum Education Required

Counselor I - High School/GED - Salary varies depending on experience and education

Additional Requirements for Counselor II Level:

A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred

OR an Associate's Degree in a Social Services Discipline

OR two years (4,174 hours) of supervised experience working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder

Minimum Experience Required

Requirements for All Applicants:

You must be at least 18 years of age and be able to read, write, and speak English in a fluent manner

Driver's license with access to working vehicle to transport clients & ability to pass MVR check

The ability to pass a MN DHS background study

A mobile device that can receive & send phone calls and capability of downloading our application for documentation

Shift

Rotating

Number of Openings

4

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$19.00 - $20.00 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

What do we offer?

Our Bridge to Success Counselors enjoy a variety of opportunities, meaningful responsibilities, and considerable potential for professional growth. You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, gain valuable experience, and enhance your skills in the healthcare field. We offer a flexible working schedule, paid time off, increased holiday pay, employee development and advancement opportunities, and a variety of insurances to suit your needs and Mileage Reimbursement

Hours of Position:

Flexible scheduling!

Days, afternoons, and/or evenings

Weekdays and/or weekends

Part-time or full-time available

Postal Code

55802

Job Type

Part Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1337087

Job Benefits

Health Insurance (Full-Time, 1 Year Waiting Period for Part-Time), Dental, Vision, Short & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Assistance Program