Support Counselor Jobs description

Support counselor jobs involve supporting individuals in becoming as independent as possible, participating in community activities, encouraging community membership, and helping individuals to meet personal goals. A support counselor's duties vary with the needs of the person served, but may include helping with household management, including finances; connecting people to community resources, such as social security or housing benefits; helping involve people in social, recreational, or religious activities; implementing and documenting goals and outcomes; and helping with medications and medical appointments. Support counselors are responsible for connecting residents with their communities, for being friendly to those served and respectful of their wants and needs, and for being communicative and proactive with their family members. Support counselors need to work with a number of individuals with mild disabilities who live in a variety of living situations, such as apartments, shared housing, or family homes.

Support counselors must have a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field from an accredited university. Support counselors should have the ability to create positive, effective relationships with team members, clients, and family members. Support counselors must have the ability to successfully relate to people of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and good organizational and follow-through skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Support counselors must have the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; proficiency in English is required.

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