Habilitation Home Counselor Job Description

• Coaching and counseling

• developing symptom management strategies and coping skills, and identifying triggers

• developing natural supports and encouraging community integration
• mitigating barriers and working toward independence
• improving and building life skills

• Enhancement of daily life and quality of life

• building supports in the community and through development and maintenance

• supporting, organizing, and structuring of client’s schedule and daily, weekly, and monthly

• monitoring physical health and encouraging healthy practices

• following established routine provide medications when appropriate.

• Advocacy and assisting in accessing community resources.

• Transporting clients for necessary appointments and other obligations as needed and/or

• Maintain contact with clients throughout assigned shifts.
  

SERVICE DOCUMENTATION COMPLETION

• In compliance with Chapter 24, state, federal, agency and other required guidelines:

• completion of client notes within 24 hours
• submission of Incident Reports within 24 hours
• Other documentation as required
  

TEAM AND AGENCY PARTICIPATION

• Attending all scheduled House staff meetings

• Participate in additional training as assigned

• Assist other house staff through information share and meeting coverage needs

• Follow through with a consistent schedule and adherence to deadlines

• Meet with supervisor weekly or as scheduled

• Treat all colleagues with dignity and respect

• Prompt, professional, and responsive communication with clients, fellow staff, supervisor–

• Follow all agency policies and procedures

• Dress, personal appearance, and manner of behavior must reflect a professional image

• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA guidelines

• Other duties as required and/or assigned
  

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Hab Home Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED

• Must be 18 years or older

• Must have a high school diploma or GED

• 6 years of Human Service experience

• Pass multiple background checks, including but not limited to dependent adult/child abuse

• Maintain valid driver’s license and reliable, privately insured car, as well as meeting

• Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week (exceptions if following UI calendar)

Two-year degree in Human Services field or equivalent experience

KEY SKILLS:

• Ability to work and engage with a wide variety of people

• Problem solving

• Active listening

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Adaptability

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Able to write detailed client notes

• Basic computer literacy

• Health Insurance (employer-employee funded)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• IRA (optional)
• Paid vacation/sick/holiday time; one paid personal day each year
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff Development & Training
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not tolerate discrimination of
any kind.