Full-Time Primary Counselor

Full-Time Primary Counselor

Home and Community Options, Inc. (HCO)

• Location: Winona MN
• Hourly Wage: $22.88
• Hours: Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm
  • These shift times may flex due to a new individual moving to the program. Contact Tonya Williamson (TonyaW@hco.org) or Cindi Wiczek (CindiW@hco.org) for more information.

Position Overview:

This position requires a dedicated individual to provide comprehensive support to individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, health care management, financial planning, and community integration. The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting independence and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Why Apply?

• Earn PTO at a competitive rate
• Retirement 401(k) plan with generous employer match
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.

Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
• An associate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of PT work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
• A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and two years of PT work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
• A minimum of 30 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities and three years of PT work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets DC qualifications.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass a criminal background study.
• No active warnings.

Essential Job Functions:

• Respond to individual needs by having a full range of communication abilities (hearing, verbal, and vision).
• Respond to and provide guidance to operational situations.
• Move about and travel to program sites, given reasonable accommodations.
• Read and write printed material related to the job.
• Use a computer and develop written correspondence efficiently.
• Drive a vehicle for the agency.
• Provide physical assistance to individuals which consists of: lifting (35 lbs. max.) , bending, twisting, ambulating up and down stairs, maintaining balance on a variety of surfaces, working with challenging behaviors that may require physical support, assisting individuals with personal care, and emergency situations.
• Access people’s homes that are not handicap accessible as needed.

To Apply: If you are a passionate person looking to contribute to a cause that makes a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications to Program Director, Cindi Wiczek at CindiW@hco.org and Program Coordinator, Tonya Williamson at TonyaW@hco.org. Application deadline is Friday, March 28th, at noon.

Join us in our mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities and help us continue to make a positive impact in our community!

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits of working at HCO:

Home and Community Options is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.