What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehabilitation Specialist position at Sheppard Pratt?
General Summary:
• Provides services and support to individuals to develop and enhance community and independent living skills.
• Instructs, assists, and monitors clients in accordance with service plans. Assists in providing a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Under general supervision, participates in the initial assessment, intervention, planning and re-evaluation of client’s needs based on behaviors.
Come join Sheppard Pratt’s growing team! We offer an hourly pay rate of $17.50 for our Rehabilitation Specialist.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
1. Work requires the 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.
2. High school Diploma or equivalent required. BA/BS in Human Service and/or related area preferred. 1-2 years of relevant student, volunteer or work experience.
3. Ability to obtain additional certifications/trainings as may be required by certain programs (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Infection Control, Food Safety and Handling, and Crisis Intervention/Suicidal Protocol).
4. Work requires orientation period to obtain sufficient familiarity with behavioral rehabilitation methods, procedures and techniques, program policies and procedures, and specific patient population.
5. Generally, must possess a valid state driver's license with 3 or fewer points at time of hire.
6. Certain programs and positions may require access to a vehicle during working hours for work related duties, including transporting clients as necessary. When access to a vehicle is required vehicle insurance must name the employee as an insured driver.
7. The ability to physically assist clients with daily tasks.
8. Good organizational, communication and time management skills.
9. Ability to establish rapport and to assist client to identify his or her own needs (i.e., self-care skills, social skills, independent living skills, medication management, health- mental and somatic, entitlements, and vocational) to establish appropriate rehabilitation goals and to provide internal and/or community referrals when necessary.
10. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to navigate through applications and utilize keyboard to input required documentation into electronic health record.
11. Must be able to work variety of shifts including day, evening and weekend hours and holidays.
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