Community Development Services Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently offering $1,000.00 sign on bonuses! Bonuses are payable in two installments ($500.00 with first paycheck, and $500.

00 after satisfactory completion of six-month probationary period).

What we’re looking for :

Rock Creek Foundation, an innovative non-profit organization located in Silver Spring, MD, is accepting Full-Time Community Development Counselor .

Counselors within our Community Development Program support individuals with intellectual disabilities explore our local community, work on volunteer or employment activities, and improve their daily life skills.

Their Life Coach is responsible for providing direct-care and person-centered instruction in a community-based setting in order to develop, enhance and maintain daily living, social, and community skills.

Who you are :

• Reliable Someone who shows up on time, is responsible, and is committed to supporting the Rock Creek Foundation mission
• Sincere Someone who is attentive, protects individual’s rights to privacy, confidentiality, and personal choices
• Understanding Someone who will help Rock Creek Foundation in supporting individuals to ensure that their needs and life goals are safely achieved
• Personable Someone who has good communication skills, can build relationships with others, and enjoys being active within the local community

What you’ll do :

• Work one on one with individuals to plan and execute daily activities including but not limited to visits to the park, local museums or retail shops, as well as accompanying them to work, group sponsored activities, appointments and social events
• Ensure individual’s safety, monitor progress towards their goals, and model appropriate behaviors
• Record daily activities in a timely manner to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies (COMAR, CARF, DDA) and Company requirements

What you’ll need :

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and access to a personal vehicle

What You’ll Get :

• A tentative work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
• An hourly rate range is $20.00-$20.75
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive benefits
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community. We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!
• Supportive and enjoyable colleagues

Who We Are :

At Rock Creek Foundation, 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.

Our committed staff of direct support professionals help drive our mission.

Disclaimers :

Rock Creek Foundation 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.

Rock Creek Foundation 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 Rock Creek Foundation participates in E-Verify. http : / / www1.eeoc.gov / employers / upload / eeoc self print poster.pdf