Assistant Residential Counselor (567)

About the role

Lifeworks is a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Teacher/Counselor (Residential Counselor) to work with individuals in our Residential Programs.

Essential Duties

• Promotes optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care.
• Assists with all hands-on direct care which includes but not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, meal-time assistance.
• Ensures that residential environments are safe and secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provides education training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills, health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self-esteem, and money management.
• Develops, writes, and presents annual ISPs and semi-annual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and directors.
• Communicates with persons significant to the individual served (i.e., family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Performs case management duties including, maintenance of individual confidential files, ensuring cases are reviewed, documentation of activities, and training.
• Attends regular meetings as necessary.

Requirements

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• Highschool Diploma/GED, experience is preferred in related field
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Valid MAP certification is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account