In Home and Community Counselor

About the role

AHL HealthCare Group is seeking In-Home and Community Support Specialists in their Bridges to Success Program. These positions are known as BRIDGES Counselors and are dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and mental illness in the least-restrictive environment possible.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow person-centered, positive practice behavior support plans 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
• Encourage local community setting/resources by remaining within a 10 miles radius of the clients' home
• Regularly travel in the community and transport clients
• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate and respectful therapeutic relationships with each client and the client's family
• Maintain a clean, professional, and pleasant appearance for effective role modeling to the residents

Requirements for All Applicants

• You must be at least 18 years of age and be able to read, write, and speak English in a fluent manner
• Driver's license with access to working vehicle to transport clients & ability to pass MVR check
• The ability to pass a MN DHS background study
• A mobile device that can receive & send phone calls and capability of downloading our application for documentation

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

Compensation

$19.00 to $20.00 per hour, depending on education & experience

Location

This role is responsible for traveling around the Duluth area to meet with clients in home and in the community

Hours of Position

• Flexible scheduling!
• Days, afternoons, and/or evenings
• Weekdays and/or weekends
• Part-time or full-time available

Pay

$19.00 to $20.00 per hour, depending on education & experience

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling!
• Days, afternoons, and/or evenings
• Weekdays and/or weekends
• Part-time or full-time available

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Increased holiday pay
• Employee development and advancement opportunities
• A variety of insurances to suit your needs

Company Information

We are a growing company which can lead to opportunities for advancement and we take pride in employee development and training! As a valued team member at AHL you will also gain practical skills that you can take with you for life.

About the Company

AHL HealthCare Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.

Qualifications

Must be able to pass a MN DHS Background Check