BRIDGES to Success is HIRING – BC Counselors Starting at $20 an hour

AHL HealthCare Group is seeking extraordinary, kind, and compassionate leaders with experience in health care who can act as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with disabilities and mental illness as In-Home and Community Support Specialists in our Bridges to Success Program. We refer to our Specialists as BRIDGES Counselors within the program. We believe in our clients and their right to live in the least-restrictive environment.

About the role

A day as a BRIDGES Counselor includes meaningful responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth. You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, gain valuable experience, and enhance your skills in the healthcare field.

• Implementing and following the person-centered, positive practice behavior support plan for individuals to maintain or improve areas of independent living such as budgeting, maintaining services, meal prep/planning, employment, etc.
• Meet or exceed direct client time target of 90% with no more than 10% indirect time (driving, training, etc.).
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of consumer(s) history, skills, vulnerabilities, support plans, and emergency procedures.
• Provide support and supervision as defined in each support plan, using therapeutic interventions, while ensuring consumer safety.
• Report improper or suspicious behavior, misconduct of co-workers, abuse, or neglect of residents internally to the DOS, or externally to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident.
• Encourage local community setting/resources by remaining within a 10 miles radius of the clients' home.
• Regularly travel in the community, transport clients, and assure safe vehicle operation including all passengers wearing a seatbelt, respecting speed limits, following agency policy, maintaining current car insurance, and always possessing a valid driver's license.
• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate and respectful therapeutic relationships with each client and the client's family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons.
• Maintain a clean, professional, and pleasant appearance for effective role modeling to the residents.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age and able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Driver's license with access to a working vehicle to transport clients.
• Ability to pass a MN DHS Background Study.
• A mobile device that can receive & send phone calls and capability of downloading applications for documentation.

Qualifications

Additional requirements for Counselor II Level:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred
• OR an Associate's Degree in a Social Services Discipline
• OR two years (4,174 hours) of supervised experience working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder.

Schedule

Days or afternoons/evenings.

Pay

$20 per hour

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Full-Time, 1 Year Waiting Period for Part-Time)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Short-Term Disability, Life, Accident, Critical Illness)
• Paid Time Off
• Performance-Based Wage Increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Increased Holiday Pay
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Flexible Working Schedule

About Us

AHL Healthcare Group, Inc. is located throughout Minnesota and is the parent company for BRIDGES to Success (BTS). Our corporate office is in Duluth. BRIDGES to Success provides short and long-term supportive services to adults with physical and mental disabilities who are living at home, with a family member, or out in the community. Since 2010, our well-trained and highly-dedicated home-care professionals have been working closely with individuals who need help building and maintaining independence. This commitment shines through in our mission: Building Relationships and Independence through Determination Guidance and Educated Supports (BRIDGES).