Rehabilitation Specialist

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Position: Rehabilitation Specialist 

Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21.16/hour

Lifespan Compensation: $21.16 - $24.35

Work Location: Los Angeles (Magnolia Place)

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Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.
• Generous PTO, holidays, and wellness days for work-life balance.
• Growth-focused culture with Elevate University.
• Competitive employee referral program.
• Recognized as "DEI Non-Profit of the Year" by the LA Business Journal.

Learn more about the Job:

The Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible to provide skill building, advocacy, behavioral support of the Full-Service Partner (FSP) clients and their families enrolled in its program. Assists the Facilitator in assessing clients and preparing a written Individual Child and Family Plan of Care, addressing needs according to the life domains. The Rehabilitation Specialist operates from a strengths-based, family-centered, team-driven, community-based perspective. Interacts with school and agencies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under supervision of the FSP Clinical Supervisor, performs 1: 1 rehabilitative skill building for clients who demonstrate significant level of psychosocial impairment, physical health problems, self-care potential, support network availability, adequacy of living arrangements, financial status, employment status and potential training or educational needs.
• This position requires the ability to be flexible, demonstrate good judgment and maintain a positive attitude in difficult situations.
• Visually reviews medical, psychosocial, school and other needs.
• Meets with clients, families, treatment staff, placement staff, consultants, and other agency personnel to understand and meet the needs and services for the client.
• Develops, under supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, a comprehensive, written Individual Plan of Care and a Crisis Response Plan identifying and linking the client and family's needs and strengths with the life domain goals negotiated with the client and family.
• Intervenes by telephone or in person with the client in an emergency crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution. (EXCEPT during afterhours and weekends)
• Provides skills building interventions for the client and family to improve client's behavioral outcomes as indicated on the Individual Plan of Care and make recommendations on funding allocations to Facilitator.
• Monitors, supports and assists the client in developing or maintaining skills needed to achieve the Individual Plan of Care, including medical, dental and psychiatric services, guidance in money management, and the use of educational, socialization, rehabilitation and other social services.
• Identifies and mobilizes resources to meet the client's needs including consultation and intervention with social security, welfare, and health departments and other community agencies and resources as necessary.
• Interacts with clients and staff as needed in the coordination of services.
• Interacts on behalf of the client with family, friends, legal guardian, and significant others to initiate and maintain supportive networks.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Director of Intensive Services or his / her designee as needed.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible and varied schedule.
• Maintains 100% billable service delivery (15 / wk)
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Three (3) years direct service experience with emotionally disturbed clients in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting (internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).
• One (1) year case management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in art or science degree in human services, psychology, social work, childcare counseling, education or development from an accredited college or university is required.
• Master's degree a plus (qualifies for Facilitator II)
• Valid California driver's license.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity is a core value at All For Kids and in the Behavioral Health program. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We value inclusivity and support our employees' diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We're dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.