Community Integration Counselor

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are actively seeking Community Integration Counselors in Columbia, MD . The Community Integration Counselor will be responsible for assisting individuals with learning physical, intellectual, emotional, and social life skills. This role provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted by an individual with a disability living in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional growth, while making a difference! No experience required– we provide PAID training!

Responsibilities :

• Support and encourage individuals to increase their ability to be as independent as possible
• Meet with waiver participants on a regular basis either in the individual’s residence, the community, or an office setting
• Collaborate with the Case Manager to develop and facilitate programs which meet the social, emotional, physical and personal needs of the individual
• Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
• Document individual’s progress toward acquiring community integration
• Assist in building a support network between the individual and the community
• Ensure medical consultation forms are completed, by the physician, for each medical appointment attended
• Coordinates all leisure and volunteer opportunities
• Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
• Drive individuals to medical appointments and activities in the community
• Must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inquiry, inspection or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

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Why Community Options?

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the friendly staff at our Columbia, MD office!

For more information, please call us at : (410) 772-2775

If interested, please click Apply Now or send resume to : Resumes-HW@comop.org

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V

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