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Community Options
Washington, Pennsylvania

Community Integration Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in Social Work (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$17.71/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are now hiring a Full-Time Community Integration Counselor in Washington, PA. The Community Integration Counselor (CIC) is responsible for assisting individuals with learning physical, intellectual, emotional, and social life skills. The Community Integration Counselor provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted when living in the community.

Starting pay is $17.71/per hour

Responsibilities

Support and encourage individuals to increase their ability to be as independent as possible

Meet with waiver participants on a regular basis either in the individual’s residence, the community, or an office setting

  • Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
  • Document individual progress toward acquiring community integration
  • Assist in building a support network between the individual and the community
  • Administer medications and ensure proper completion of necessary documentation
  • Coordinate all leisure and volunteer opportunities
  • Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
  • Drive individuals to medical appointments and activities in the community
  • Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
  • Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
  • Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record

Minimum of two years of relevant experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday!
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities
  • Great coworkers/team that support you!
  • University partnerships that include tuition reduction
  • Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Life Skills TrainingMedication AdministrationCase DocumentationPatient MonitoringCrisis InterventionInterpersonal CommunicationPatient AdvocacyCare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Integration Counselor at Community Options a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 134 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Social Work (Counseling)

  • On-site

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$898/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Birthday Holiday
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
403b Retirement Plan