Weekend Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for staff that has the ability to sleep over and work in coordination of shifts! We have opportunities all throughout the Maryland/ Washington Metro area. 

We have a strong need for staff in  Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties. 

Weekend counselors are the staff with weekend responsibility for the direct delivery of supports and services to persons with disabilities in accordance with applicable law, policy, and Individual Program Plans.  Weekend counselors shall be responsible for the promotion of an environment that fulfills the Mission of eMERGE and ensures the health, safety, and welfare of people supported.

Job Duties:

1.         Implement individual program plans.

2.         Implement skill training objectives and collect and record data.

3.         Ensure that all services to each consumer are delivered.

4.         Responsible for ensuring that all persons with disabilities go to their medical and allied health professional appointments by assisting the individual (directly taking the person to their appointment or directly arranging for transportation and accompaniment) in ways that do not cause additional budget costs.

5.         Implement any systematic change in plans, including environmental adaptation, behavior modification, and any other techniques indicated.

6.         Participate in any therapeutic treatments as prescribed by psychiatrists, physicians, or other professionals.

7.         Provide advice and assistance to any individuals who maintain their own homes.

8.         In homes where staff responsibility is to maintain a pleasant living environment, the staff shall be expected to keep the area neat and clean with a high expectation of attractiveness. This shall include a minimum weekly cleaning, freedom from dust and dirt, and duties including scrubbing, cleaning, washing, etc.

9.         Ensure that all records, including but not limited to fire drills, menus, weight charts, menstrual charts, and seizure records, are kept as prescribed.

10.       Obtain and maintain medication administration certification and shall perform all delegated nursing or physician functions as prescribed.

11.       Assist individuals in meeting neighbors, attending local churches, or other social activities of the individual's choosing.

12.       Actively encourage neighbors to become personal friends with consumers supported.

13.       Ensure consumers go on social activities and recreational activities, including locating activities of consumer's choice and making arrangements, including transportation and accompanying individuals who need assistance.

14.       Provide supervision and assistance in accordance with the individual's Support Plan and ensure individuals receive assistance as needed.

15.       Implement all State regulations, ensure all individuals are always free of any abuse or neglect, and report any allegations immediately to the Chief Executive Officer or designee.

16.       Complete all training and updated training as appropriate.

17.       Responsible for the maintenance for the exterior of the home to include coordinating lawn care, ensure that leaves and branches are picked up and that the home meets the standard of the attractiveness of other homes in the community.  

18.       Keep a record of all monies expended and receipts as indicated.

19.       Be familiar with basic supervision techniques and shall attend all in-service training as indicated by the Agency.

20.       Other duties as assigned.

If you are interested in working in the nonprofit, would like the stability of working for company with long-term staff, this might be the position for you.

Company Description

If you are interested in working in the nonprofit, would like the stability of working for company with long-term staff, this might be the position for you.