Life Skills Counselor

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Oak Hill/Gilead as a Life Skills Counselor – Community Support Role in United States. Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly committed professionals.

Key Responsibilities

  • medication administration skills to those able to learn, organizes medication for those who self

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Oak Hill/Gilead as a Life Skills Counselor – Community Support Role.

Key Skills

Life SkillsCounselingDisability SupportAutism SupportBehavioral SupportHabilitative ProgramsCommunity IntegrationBudgetingFinancial PlanningSocial SkillsHealth and WellnessEmergency PreparednessMedication ManagementDocumentationAssessmentGoal Setting

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, or a related field, along with at least two years of experience in direct or supervisory care of individuals with disabilities or Autism, is required. Knowledge of disability needs and community-based support concepts is essential.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Life Skills Counselor at Oak Hill/Gilead a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Oak Hill/Gilead is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Life Skills, Counseling, Disability Support, Autism Support, Behavioral Support, Habilitative Programs, Community Integration, Budgeting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Life Skills Counselor assesses individuals with disabilities, develops goals for growth and self-reliance, and implements programs to meet their needs in home and community settings. They coordinate services, communicate with support persons, and teach essential life skills for independent funct...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403b with 5% Employer Contribution, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Time, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Oak Hill/Gilead

Non-profit Organizations
Hartford, CT
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403b with 5% Employer Contribution
Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Personal Time
Paid Holidays
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago