Counselor-Poughkeepsie

Position: APARTMENT COUNSELOR-Poughkeepsie 25-170
Description

Schedule:
Tues 9a-5p, Wed 9a-5p, Thurs 8a-4p, Fri 9a-5p, and Sat 10am-6pm

As part of a team, an employee in this position is responsible for assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to successfully live in an IRA Supported Apartment or their own home/apartment and to assist the individual to become integrated into the community at large.

The employee in this position will work closely with the Apartment Coordinator, the Service Coordinators for the individuals with developmental disabilities, other team members and the individuals served to ensure that services are provided as identified and specified in the Individualized Service Plan and the Residential Habilitation Plan.

Benefits Include:

• 6 weeks of Paid Time Off earned your 1st year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403B
• Employee Referral bonus

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to physically assist individuals as required; and, to intervene physically when appropriate using approved techniques to safeguard the individual, oneself and others during behavioral crises.
• Ability to assist in the evacuation of the home/apartment or van in the event of an emergency (including but not limited to fires and floods) in a manner consistent with agency and with OPWDD regulations/guidelines.
• Ability to relate appropriately to individuals with DD, their families and their advocates; and, to constructively relate to and communicate with peers and supervisors and to be able to function successfully as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently (when appropriate).
• Ability to use sound judgment while following agency policies, practices and procedures.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English which allows full communication and participation with individuals served, their families, agency staff, and government visitors.
• Successfully complete all agency-required training within six months of employment and to keep required training status current on an ongoing basis.
• Possess a high-school diploma (or equivalent).
• Possess a valid driver license with a driving record acceptable to NHR's insurance carrier and possess the ability to drive agency vehicles to transport individuals served to and from: medical appointments; day programs; and, other activities or events in the community at large.
• Prior work experience working with people with disabilities.
• Prior work experience handling multiple responsibilities and duties.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to maintain a cell phone and be available for consultation and emergencies to the extent that this will enable the individual to remain in their home/apartment.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.