Within a Residential Habilitation Center (RHC), is the shift charge in a designated living area. Under the supervision of an Attendant Counselor Manager and/or the direction of other individuals with specific professional qualifications, writes, implements, monitors, assesses, and revises individualized plans. Develops or writes formal skill acquisition training programs, evaluates the effectiveness of the programs by means of periodic review of client response and modifies the program as necessary, within an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) or State Operated Nursing Facility (SONF). Writes individualized assessments and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and participates in development of the clients' annual individualized plan.

OR

Within a State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) program, provides direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities living in State operated homes in a community setting. Implements, monitors, assesses the clients’ individualized plans. Documents and provides feedback on the implementation of the goals in the individual’s plan. Participates in the development and the implementation of habilitative goals. Provides daily habilitative services, support and instruction with activities of daily living in the clients’ home and the community. Works under the general supervision of an Attendant Counselor Manager (ACM). Direction may be provided by other individuals with specific professional qualifications, may work as a team with other SOCR staff.

Functions as a shift charge on a designated work unit; participates in the training and evaluation processes of subordinate staff; acts as liaison between supervisory, professional and other appropriate staff to maintain necessary communication of information, e.g., policies, procedures, client information, etc.; facilitates appropriate follow-up action(s); provides input regarding staff duty assignments and unit operation for their shift; promotes and maintains a positive reinforcing environment;

Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team including developing, writing, modifying and carrying out planned formal and informal programs assessing and reporting effects under the direction of an appropriate specialist and under the supervision of an Attendant Counselor Manager; (programs may include activities of daily living, educational, vocational, therapeutic, or behavioral);

Uses sophisticated training techniques designed to teach the clients specified parts of their individualized plan in an ICF/IID setting;

Within a SONF follows individualized plans to provide directed care for clients under the direction of nursing services;

Participates with day training, recreation, psychology and other personnel in training clients social, recreational, self-help, prevocational and preacademic skills on and off campus;

Observes, documents and reports changes in clients' general physical or mental condition or unusual behavior and takes appropriate action to provide client safety, security and protection from abuse and neglect;

Trains and assists residents in their own self-care including bathing, dressing, grooming and household skills; participates in the care and treatment of clients receiving specialized treatments and services;

Escorts, monitors, participates in, and/or trains clients in groups or individually during and from recreational and social activities, vocational training, clinics and other on or off campus activities;

Checks and inventories client clothing and personal possessions, living unit supplies, and other inventories; completes work orders, maintains client records and other related records, and makes reports;

Responsible for ensuring proper procedures are maintained for living unit petty cash funds;

Provides information on policies and procedures to client's relatives/guardians; Responsible for ensuring that the residential living unit is maintained in an organized, clean and safe condition;

Participates in all required training;

Positions in SOCR programs may also include the following:

Participates in the care and treatment of clients receiving specialized treatment services including prescribed exercises, administration of specialized equipment, modified diets;

Provides habilitative services, support and instruction to and from and during educational, recreational, social, employment, medical, and other activities; and individualized plans;

Supports medication management and administration including nurse-delegated tasks;

Completes safety checks at the home; completes safety checks on designated vehicles;

Makes decisions based on policies, procedures and supervisory instructions;

Responsible for ensuring that the client’s home and property is maintained in an organized clean and safe condition;

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge of: philosophy of interdisciplinary team process and procedures of individual habilitation; fundamental expressive and receptive communication skills including but not limited to a proficiency in reading, writing and verbal discourse; supervision and training techniques.

Ability to: function as a shift charge for a designated living area; utilize professional and specialized skills acquired as an Attendant Counselor; evaluate and apply established procedures and techniques for those portions of the individual plan they are responsible for in accordance with this job specification; carry out assigned responsibilities without direct supervision.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

High school graduation or GED,

AND

Two years of experience working with people who experience developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental health challenges.


OR

Two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1 equivalent or higher level state class.

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

02/01/1969 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised February 1, 1969 Revises minimum qualifications.
10/22/1974 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised October 22, 1974 General Revision 09/15/1978 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised September 15, 1978 Revises definition, adds distinguishing characteristics.
07/01/1981 Attendant Counselor 3B: New class Effective July 1, 1981 (approved March 12, 1981).
07/01/1981 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised July 1, 1981 (Approved March 12, 1981) Revises definition, minimum qualifications, and distinguishing characteristics 11/13/1981 Attendant Counselor 3B: Revised November 13, 1981 Revises distinguishing characteristics.
10/01/1982 Attendant Counselor 3B: Abolished October 1, 1982 (approved July 14, 1982) Abolished.
10/01/1982 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised October 1, 1982 Revises minimum qualifications and deletes distinguishing characteristics (Approved July 14, 1982), title change (Formerly Attendant Counselor 3A).
05/28/1986 Attendant Counselor 3B: Revised May 28, 1986 Revises definition 01/11/1990 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised January 11, 1990 (effective April 1, 1990) Revises definition.
02/08/1990 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised February 8, 1990 (effective July 1, 1990) Revises definition, minimum qualifications, and general revision.
07/13/1990 Attendant Counselor 3A: Revised July 13, 1990 (Emergency basis June 14, 1990) Revises minimum qualifications Attendant Counselor 3B
07/01/2007 Attendant Counselor 3: New class code: (formerly 56820) effective July 1,
2007.
Revised desirable qualifications effective 7/1/2017.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017; 37 increased to 39.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/13/2019, effective 7/1/2019.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/22/2023, effective 7/1/2023.
Revised definition, typical work and desirable qualifications and added class series concept adopted 6/22/2023, effective 7/1/2023.