Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.
What We Are Looking For: Resident Counselor
Openings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region.
Rate of pay is commensurate on experience, Residential Program acuity, shift differentials and completion of additional trainings.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options to include FT, PT and Per Diem/Relief in a 24/7 environment.
- Weekend Only Positions Available
- Evening and Overnight Availability a plus
- No cost and low cost Health Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Referral Programs
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- 8 Company Paid Holidays
- Retirement Matching
- Serve as a member of the person’s planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams
- Assisting, promoting, and providing independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people we support. Respect the person’s choices, lifestyle, and their dignity to take informed risks
- Help implement personalized habilitation services, which are outlined in their personalized care plan
- Assist in acquisition of skills, including basic activities of daily living, self-care and household management for the people we support
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of related experience preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this position
Compensation Range
$17.60 - $18.69
About the company
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The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.
For over 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
The Center for Disability Services provides comprehensive Health Care, residential services, education, adult programming, service coordination and skilled nursing care to individuals with disabilities. In addition, we have a commercial printing, inserting, and mailing operation that is supported by a workforce of over 200 individuals with disabilities.
Our annual budget is approximately $129 million dollars and we employ over 2,700 workers in over 80 locations. The Center also has a Foundation that supports many of the necessary services that are not funded by other sources.