Rehabilitation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Works with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community living including independent living skills (shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting and transportation) and socialization (enhancing social and/or romantic relationships, recreational and leisure pursuits that contribute to community integration) utilizing deliberate and consistent skills training which typically includes staff demonstration, working side by side, facilitating groups, client practice/roleplaying and staff feedback, as well as prompting and cueing.
• Participates in the Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) process by drafting, re-framing and finalizing IRPs in collaboration with the client.
• Makes sure clients take their medications according to the medical regimen.
• Coordinates comprehensive care to assigned clients.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English and working knowledge of specific patient population served, e.g., children and adolescents or adults with mental disorders.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a human service or related field preferred.
• One to two years of relevant student, volunteer or work experience.
• The ability to obtain additional certifications or trainings as needed (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Infection Control, Food Safety and Handling, and Crisis Intervention/Suicidal Protocol).
• Must complete an orientation period to gain sufficient familiarity with behavioral rehabilitation methods, procedures and techniques, program policies and procedures, and specific patient population.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license with three or fewer points at the time of hire.
• Some positions may require access to a vehicle during working hours for work-related duties, including transporting clients as necessary. If access to a vehicle is required, the employee’s name must be listed on the vehicle’s insurance policy.
• The ability to assist clients with daily tasks.
• The ability to establish rapport and assist clients in identifying their own needs (i.e., self-care skills, social skills, independent living skills, medication management, health-mental and somatic, entitlements, and vocational).
• The ability to provide internal and/or community referrals when necessary.
• The ability to work various shifts including day, evening, and weekend hours and holidays.