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Residence Counselor FT

Job posted:
10/07/2024

Job Schedule

Evenings

Job Status

Full Time

Location

Fassett Road IRA (Elmira, NY)

Number of Hours

40

**NEW increased starting wage**
Pay: $16.50 - $19.00 per hour! (depending on related experience)

Sign-on Bonus for Eligible OPWDD IRA/ICF Direct Care Positions
Full time positions are now eligible for a $1,500 or $2,000 sign-on bonus, $375/$500 every 3 months for one year. Part time positions are now eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus, $250 every 3 months for one year. New hires and rehires are eligible for this sign-on bonus. (ELIGIBLE POSITIONS: ICF Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Residence Counselor)
Sign-on Bonus Amount     Eligible Position(s)
$2,000                                  Full Time, ICF Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
$2,000                                  Full Time, Residence Counselor Overnights
$1,500                                  Full Time, Residence Counselor
$1,000                                  Part Time, Residence Counselor

Are you compassionate, kind, hardworking, and looking for a job where you can help our community's most vulnerable people? Come work with us at Pathways, Inc. as a Residence Counselor in one of our residences for adults with developmental disabilities.

Come work with us!

  • Excellent Benefits, including medical, dental, vision & 401K
  • Generous Paid Time Off (28 days in the first year!)
  • Multiple positions and shifts available
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Nature of Work:
The Residence Counselor is responsible for the actual implementation of each consumers Individualized Program Plan as determined by the consumer and his/her Service Planning Team. This includes but is not limited to; ongoing teaching/assisting with community integration, social and recreational activities, money management, transportation, behavioral needs and overall health and well-being of the consumer. The Residence Counselor meets regularly with the Shift Supervisor, QIDP, Residence Manager and confers with other members of the consumers Service Planning Team to ensure services are appropriate and meet with expressed (or implied) needs, likes and choices of the consumer.  Will respect each consumer’s home, belongings and agency property.

Learn more about Residential Services

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • High School diploma or GED is preferred. Verbal and written communication skills are necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • Prefer at least one year of experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities or related field of experience.
  • A valid driver’s license with driving record that meets insurability guidelines to operate Agency-owned vehicles.
  • Must meet the requirements related to Criminal History Record checks that became effective April 1, 2005 which requires prospective employees to be fingerprinted if they have regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services in our programs regulated by OPWDD.

Pathways, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and strives to employ individuals that are reflective of the communities that we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Our goal is to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, while we learn and grow together.

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Req. #1636