Residential Counselor Location: Silver Spring, MD Department: CSLA Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Mid Level Experienced Direct Support Professional needed to assist three men who share a house in the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring, Maryland. This house is connected with the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church through a partnership between Jubilee Association and Rosaria Communities of the Archdiocese of Washington. Working with other staff, the counselor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the home, ensuring that peoples needs are met, making sure the guys get out and have an active, fun social life, implementing the IP, communicating with families and other entities, including the parish of St. John the Evangelist. This is a fulltime, nonexempt position of 40+ hours with any hours over 40 at time-and-a-half. The core schedule is Wednesday-Friday 6-9 a.m. and evenings 3-10; and every other weekend, 7a-11p both days. During the week, this is a split shift position; you work mornings and evenings and are typically off in between, though some extra hours are budgeted for administrative tasks, doctor's appointments, meetings, etc.. Duties: Operation of the home: Facilitate systems and routines for grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, maintenance, house finances, etc., and ensure these tasks are completed. The men should be encouraged and taught to do as much of this as they are able. Assist with nutrition, dressing appropriately, personal hygiene, medical needs and follow-up, transportation, recreational and leisure activities, social or other special services needed. Monitor these areas, be aware of the individual residents' needs and abilities and give training, supervision and aid when and where necessary. Teaching: Help develop, implement and document person-centered Individual Plans (IPs). Community Contacts: Assist people to have full, active social lives and to spend time with people who are important to them. Facilitate participation in their church, activity groups, civic associations, and informal community connections. Promote contact with and serve as a liaison with families and place of employment. Teach social and personal relationship skills, e.g. making introductions, staying in touch with loved ones, remembering birthdays, making a date with friends. Assist in accessing recreational and leisure facilities in the community. Record Keeping: Keep accurate and timely records, e.g. timekeeping, IP outcomes, petty cash, medications, vehicle logs, client monies, etc. Staff Development and Team Involvement: Complete required training by due dates. Attend and participate in team and agency events, including house meetings, monthly team meetings, monthly Agency-Wide meetings, including spring and fall day retreats. Implement the Association's goals; communicate and exemplify Jubilee Association policies and values in interactions with residents and all other work activities. Requirements: 1. Minimum of a high school diploma. 2. 3+ years of experience working in community supports for people who have developmental disabilities with people with significant needs for support; ideally including experience with people who do not speak in words, and who have autism. 3. Clean driving record (2 or fewer minor moving violations in the last 3 years) and at least three years driving experience. 4. Basic-to-intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational skills and follow-through, excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Jubilee is a faith-based organization connected to the Hyattsville Mennonite Church. We welcome staff and serve individuals of all faith backgrounds. In this particular situation, we are partnering with a Catholic parish; staff applying certainly do not need to be of any particular faith, but they need to be able to help the men who live at the house participate as desired in their church or synagogue. You can see more about this household and our partnership with St. John on our YouTube channel. Share Job Apply for this Position Required fields First name Last name Email address Location Phone number Resume Attach resume or Paste resume Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or paste resume Paste your resume here or attach resume file Who referred you to this position? Enter their first and last name here. Do you have a valid drivers license? Earliest start date? Can you work weekends? Can you work evenings? Can you work overtime? Have you ever been convicted of a felony? 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