Description:
The Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) is responsible for organizing services and support to facilitate a client’s recovery and achievement of life goals to improve functioning in the home, school or workplace, and community.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Meet with clients regularly and consistently to work on client goals (six times a month for adults, four times a month for minors).
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Develop and implement Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) with clients to outline goals for recovery.
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Conduct regular in-home or community based client visits to provide individualized case management, counseling, coaching, and skills training as needed.
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Link clients to government and community resources as needed, and assist in clients obtaining those resources.
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Ensure client maintenance of physical and mental health and well-bieng.
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Support client cooperation with treatment recommendations from other providers (therapy, medication management, medical appointments, etc.), and maintain communication with those providers.
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Provide and/or coordinate transportation to and from scheduled appointments.
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Complete all documentation including but not limited to, notes, monthly progress summaries, and quarterly IRP reviews, in a timely and accurate fashion.
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Report regularly to the immediate supervisor, and engage in supervision and training.
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Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures and state regulations governing the provision of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services.
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Communicate regularly and consistently with staff members and its affiliate organizations in regards to scheduling, documentation, and client care.
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Maintain scheduled client appointments based on agreed-upon schedule.
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Assist with mental health emergencies as needed.
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Be a positive representative of the organization by upholding standard messaging and its brand to clients, internal and external providers, referring partners, community affiliates, and any other external third party.
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Attend scheduled meetings and trainings on-time as assigned; or make efforts to communicate any tardiness or absenteeism. Such meetings include (but are not limited to):
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Company-wide staff meetings
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Assigned trainings or forums
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Clinical Supervisions
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Check-ins with supervisors and management
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Appointments with clients, providers, or external partners
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Ability to strategically, logically, and realistically analyze, evaluate and develop solutions for client’s rehabilitation needs.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with individuals of all ages, ethnicity, education, and work experience.
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Understands and maintains confidentiality and all regulations regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
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Exhibits professionalism and a friendly demeanor, and is a positive representative of the company over the phone and in person
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Solid written and verbal communication skills.
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Comfort with computers and technology as needed to input clinical documentation.
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Strong organizational skills to manage multiple clients and scheduling.
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Reliable, ethical, and honest work ethic.
