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Habilitation Counselor

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited

Staten Island, NYFull-time$20.95–22.03/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.95–22.03/hr
Location
Staten Island, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Habilitation Counselor encourages and facilitates participants’ independence, inclusion, individuality, and productivity. The role implements and monitors individual program plans, supports participant assessments and activities, and works directly with participants. The counselor also guides habilitation aides, maintains program documentation, and assists with participant meetings and conferences. Work is full-time in Staten Island, with a 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shift and 37.5 weekly hours.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Participant Program PlanningParticipant AssessmentAdaptive Equipment OperationStanding for Extended PeriodsLifting IndividualsTwo-Person TransfersPushing and Maneuvering EquipmentEmergency Response

Qualifications

60 College Credits in Education or Related Field

Full job description

Habilitation Counselor

Type of Position Full time

Search Location(s) Staten Island, NY

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Job Brief

Implements and monitors individual program plans for participants served. Prepares notes, files and attends participants’ conferences.

Shift Worked:

8:00am - 4:00pm

Weekly Hours:

37.5

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

Pay range:

$20.95 - $22.03

POSITION SUMMARY:

Encourages, implements and facilitates independence, inclusion, individuality and productivity. All paperwork and performance is supervised by a designated is QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional) (Habilitation Coordinator).

POSITION DUTIES:

  • Monitors activities of assigned participant group. Gives direction to the assigned habilitation aides.

  • Assists in the development and implementation of participant program plans. Participates in case conferences and all participant-related meetings.

  • Assists in assessing participant skills, needs, and preferences.

  • Responsible for monthly curriculum and obtaining the resources to ensure implementation of activities.

  • Assists in training habilitation aides in implementing goals. Ensures all daily documentation and all paperwork (i.e. dates sheets, inclusionary logs etc) is maintained.

  • Prepares monthly notes and provides supervisors (Habilitation Coordinator) with data sheets and all required paperwork.

  • Reviews submitted paperwork for accuracy and completeness.

  • Works directly with program participants; lifts, transfers, positions, toilets participants as needed.

  • Ensures the maintenance of any equipment, i.e. adaptive equipment.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion, including the ability to exert one’s self physically over long periods of time such as standing for two (2) plus hours at a time.

  • The ability to safely lift individuals to/from various surfaces.

  • The ability to safely perform a two (2) person transfer. Perform a stand pivot transfer with weight bearing individuals.

  • The ability to lift and reach common objects such as laundry and nonperishable food items.

  • The ability to push/pull, turn and maneuver equipment including occupied wheelchairs.

  • Possess strength, coordination and agility to safely and quickly respond to emergency situations.

  • The ability to bend, stretch, rotate, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to ensure the safety of individuals in all situations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 60 college credits in education or related field.

  • Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Adheres to the agency’s corporate compliance program, including the code of business conduct, the NYS and federal false claims acts, whistleblower protections and mandatory reporting. Completes corporate compliance training at least annually. Fully cooperates in all corporate compliance investigations and reviews.

MACHINES OPERATED:

  • Full Range of Adaptive Equipment.

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