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AHL HealthCare Group is seeking extraordinary, kind, and compassionate leaders with experience in health care who can act as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with disabilities and mental illness as In-Home and Community Support Specialists in our Bridges to Success Program. We refer to our Specialists as BRIDGES Counselors within the program. We believe in our clients and their right to live in the least-restrictive environment.What do we offer?Our Bridge to Success Counselors enjoy a variety of opportunities, meaningful responsibilities, and considerable potential for professional growth. You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, gain valuable experience, and enhance your skills in the healthcare field. We offer a flexible working schedule, paid time off, increased holiday pay, employee development and advancement opportunities, and a variety of insurances to suit your needs.Glimpse into a "day as a Counselor" for Bridges to Success:Implementing and following the person-centered, positive practice behavior support plan for individuals to maintain or improve areas of independent living such as budgeting, maintaining services, meal prep/planning, employment, etc.Meet or exceed direct client time target of 90% with no more than 10% indirect time (driving, training, etc.).Demonstrate a working knowledge of consumer(s) history, skills, vulnerabilities, support plans and emergency procedures.Provide support and supervision as defined in each support plan, using therapeutic interventions, while ensuring consumer safety.Report improper or suspicious behavior, misconduct of co-workers, abuse, or neglect of residents internally to the DOS, or externally to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident.Encourage local community setting/resources by remaining within a 10 miles radius of the clients' home.Regularly travel in the community, transport clients, and assure safe vehicle operation including all passengers wearing a seatbelt, respecting speed limits, following agency policy, maintaining current car insurance, and always possessing a valid driver's license.Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate and respectful therapeutic relationships with each client and the client's family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons.Maintain a clean, professional, and pleasant appearance for effective role modeling to the residents.Schedules Available: Days or afternoons/evenings.Compensation: $20 per hourRequirements for All Applicants:You must be at least 18 years of age and be able to read, write, and speak English in a fluent mannerDriver's license with access to working vehicle to transport clientsThe ability to pass a MN DHS Background StudyA mobile device that can receive & send phone calls and capability of downloading application for documentationAdditional Requirements for Counselor II Level:A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferredOR an Associate's Degree in a Social Services DisciplineOR two years (4,174 hours) of supervised experience working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder.Benefits:Health Insurance (Full-Time, 1 Year Waiting Period for Part-Time)Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceSupplemental Insurance (Short-Term Disability, Life, Accident, Critical Illness)Paid Time OffPerformance-Based Wage IncreasesEmployee Assistance ProgramIncreased Holiday PayEmployee Referral BonusesFlexible Working ScheduleWho are we? AHL Healthcare Group, Inc. is located throughout Minnesota and is the parent company for BRIDGES to Success (BTS). Our Corporate office is in Duluth. BRIDGES to Success provides short and long-term supportive services to adults with physical and mental disabilities who are living at home, with a family member or out in the community. Since 2010, our well-trained and highly-dedicated home-care professionals have been working closely with individuals who need help building and maintaining independence. This commitment shines through in our mission:Building Relationships and Independence through Determination Guidance and Educated Supports (BRIDGES)For more info, check out our website!: https://www.ahlhealthcaregroup.com/AHL HealthCare Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.Must be able to pass a MN DHS Background Check