Rehabilitation Teacher II

About the role

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists in the development of and independently leads activity-based functional psychoeducation, psychosocial programs and special events relevant for client population.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to teach skills necessary for clients' achievement of independent living.
• Instructs clients in wellness activities to include, but not limited to, exercise, arts and crafts, outdoor sports, coping skills, social skills, medication management, diagnosis education, pre-vocational, and identifying support systems.
• Selects activities based on patient function, abilities, strengths, and interests. Services are provided individually and in groups.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams using feedback loops of Person-Centered Recovery Plan meetings and hand-off communication to provide feedback on patient engagement and response to interventions in order to modify or enhance treatment plan goals, objectives and update interventions.
• Assists Rehab Director or designated supervisor in development of teaching materials, session plans, and methods of implementation to assist in development of patient independent living and other recovery skills.
• Submits purchase requests to replenish stock of supplies, equipment, and materials as needed.
• Completes all relevant documentation in computer-based medical record as required by policy in a timely manner and with required format.
• Demonstrates and mentors safety as a personal responsibility and comply with all established safety rules, regulations, and procedures to include following the SDS procedure, monitoring sharps, disinfecting equipment, storing equipment correctly, and purchase requests include non-toxic and ligature free supply requests.
• Maintains work area in order to provide a safe, clean treatment environment for psychosocial, psychoeducation activities and sessions.
• Actively promotes safety through the continuous monitoring of the environment of care and active engagement of patients, to minimize unsafe situations, injuries and avoid re-traumatization.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major casework in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field is generally preferred, and a minimum of six months experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education.
• OR Associate degree and a minimum of twelve months’ experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education.
• OR No degree and a minimum of three years of experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field required.
• One year of experience in social and rehabilitative services work or in teaching and counseling people with mental health challenges, varied disabilities.

Qualifications

Initial Screening Criteria: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major casework in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field is generally preferred, and a minimum of six months experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education. OR Associate degree and a minimum of twelve months’ experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education. OR No degree and a minimum of three years of experience in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field required. AND One year of experience in social and rehabilitative services work or in teaching and counseling people with mental health challenges, varied disabilities.

Skills

Knowledge of the rehabilitative process, and of skills and adaptations necessary to provide relevant sessions for people with a range of abilities and cognitive, physical, and social challenges. Knowledge of group dynamics and application to rehabilitation services. To plan an individualized program of instruction with, or on behalf, of the client; to communicate effectively; and to understand the differences in approach, facilitation techniques to optimize client’s engagement. Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques in the rehabilitative psychoeducational, psychosocial areas of specialization of providing services to/with people with mental health challenges and varied disabilities in a safe manner. Knowledge of computer based medical records, ability to retrieve and print documents. Ability to observe and identify significant patient behaviors and communicate and document in progress notes as accurately as possible to the patient’s story. Ability to work with supervisor, co-workers, and follow established policy and procedures. Ability to maintain inventory of supplies needed for activities/services. Ability to teach a wide variety of leisure, social, independent living skills and educate patients the value and role of recreation/leisure activities and social engagement. Ability to continually present self as a role model to all persons in contact with. Ability to demonstrate effective skills and techniques in motivating patient participation. Can establish and maintain a relaxed atmosphere of cooperation among patients and staff. Ability to describe and demonstrate validation, creativity, consistency, genuineness, enthusiasm, and different roles in relating to patients.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Pay

Salary Range: $4,094.50 - $5,094.16

Schedule

Shift: Day