Rehab Technician I - E.L. HCS - [2nd shift, 32 hours]

About the role

The Rehabilitation Technician assists in the following areas of personal care and development: Safety, Relationship Building, Activities and Daily Living, Health, and Community Integration.

Responsibilities

• Safely monitors and ensures safety 24/7, which may involve eyes-on, one-on-one, 15 or 30 minute checks, etc.
• Prevents, intervenes, and resolves crises.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships based on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
• Helps build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence.
• Assists clients in identifying and participating in social and leisure interests, such as transporting/escorting to stores, concerts, movies, and in-house social events.
• Aids clients with Activities of Daily Living, including getting to and from places, cooking, dressing and undressing, bathing and showering, combing hair, trimming nails, restroom assistance.
• Aids clients with bowel and bladder programs, feeding (G-tubes), wound care, and transfers.
• Maintains health by monitoring vitals for any medical conditions or illnesses, promoting positive behavior, attending medical appointments, ensuring accurate information is relayed, and assisting in the implementation of care plans.
• Connects clients with opportunities in their community to develop relationships with others, supports employment, educational, and volunteer interests and goals.

Requirements

• Possess a strong desire to help others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and dedication.
• Exhibit trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty.
• Respect diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness, attendance, attention-to-detail and follow-through, reliability, teamwork, and punctuality.
• Take part in continuous education, training, and personal development & growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid.
• Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations.
• Basic computer skills.