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Personal Support Services Counselor

Employer
Rock Creek Foundation
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Closing date
Dec 7, 2021
To apply now, text PSSC to 301-804-1032!Rock Creek Foundation is seeking a Full-Time Personal Support Services Counselor to join our team in Silver Spring, MD. As a Personal Support Services Counselor, you will work directly with individuals with disabilities, assist them with daily activities, and support and help them achieve their personal goals.We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) plan with company match, paid sick and vacation days, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness & Engagement Program, companywide Employee Recognition Program, professional development, and growth opportunities.Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community by serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities? If so, we encourage you to apply and join our team!Essential Functions:Accompanies, supervises, and transports individuals to social/recreational activities, haircuts, grocery stores, and other community outingsAssists individuals with meal preparation, menu planning, weekly activity schedule, and maintaining their personal spacesCounsels residents to identify and resolve social or other challengesCompiles daily activity records, incident reports, daily diary notes, and consumer goals in the Electronic Medical Record, and implements annual person-centered planDetermines the need for emergency medical services (911) if a medical emergency occursEnsures compliance with COMAR, MNOB, and Company regulationsRequired Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalentExperience working with adults with varying mental health and intellectual disabilitiesMust possess a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and have access to a personal vehicleOther Qualifications:Must be able to work with "high-risk"A' consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities. We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.Salary: $15.00 per hourNew hires who show proof of their completed COVID-19 vaccination will earn a sign on bonus on their first paycheck.COVID-19 Precautions:Personal protective equipment provided and required.Social distancing guidelines in place.Daily temperature and symptom screenings.Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place.About Us:At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That's why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually-diagnosed. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities, and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before.The Sante Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.The Sante Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Sante Group participates in E-Verify.

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