Job Coach Meaningful Day Counselor
Job Coach Meaningful Day Counselor
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Job Description
- 401(k)
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
Location: Chicopee MA
Pay:$19 per hour
Schedule: MondayFriday 8am4pm
Summary of Position:
The Job CoachMeaningful Day Counselor is responsible for coordinating and implementing community based recreational activities and vocational exploration opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities specifically 1:1 with a client. The Counselor will use a variety of settings to assist individuals in furthering skills such as socialization relationship building communication and selfadvocacy. The Meaningful Day Counselor must have strong oral and written communication skills. This position often involves working independently in a community setting with multiple individuals and requires good judgement to intervene and respond to incidents and emergency situations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 services with a client.
- Model treatment interventions established by an individuals treatment team as documented in the Individual Service Plan.
- Provide specific interventions in the vocational and community settings as outlined in the treatment plan.
- Develop progress notes describing each individuals contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals.
- Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and other professionals including participation in treatment planning meetings.
- Participate with and monitor the activities of work crews engaged various vocational exploration opportunities.
- Supervising and participating in events alongside program participants.
- Access or develop evidencebased curriculum to utilize in facilitating regular educational training opportunities for program participants.
- Provide transportation to individuals in the program.
- Collaborating with staff and clinicians to understand the ways in which activities can promote healing and belonging.
- Conducting needs assessments to ascertain physical cognitive and emotional abilities.
- Determining individual interests and expectations regarding leisure time.
- Overseeing the use of available daily activity funds.
- Developing an activities program that is both sufficiently diverse and sensitive to our participants needs.
- Coordinating the availability of needed supplies for all activities.
- Compiling periodic reports that outline successes constraints and the way forward.
- Any other tasks assigned by program management.
Minimum Requirements:
- Previous experience in human services or education
- Valid drivers license & reliable transportation
- High School Diploma or GED (Associates Degree Preferred)
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or veteran status.
At ServiceNet you will make a real difference. Whether youre working in residential direct care clinical care peer support or other valuable roles youll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to supporting our community.
And with over 1500 employees and 100 programs across western Massachusetts were confident theres a role thats the right fit for you.
ServiceNet is a nonprofit agency supporting people with mental health challenges developmental disabilities brain injuries homelessness and more. We offer great benefits room to grow and plenty of rewarding opportunities. Wed love for you to join us!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
