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Location

Ontario | Canada

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Job description

Community Rehabilitation Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Rehabilitation Specialist
The Rehabilitation Specialist will provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR) to individuals as needed. this function will assist an individual in improving their functional abilities to the greatest degree possible in settings where they live, work, learn, and socialize. Rehabilitation counseling, skill building, and psychoeducational interventions provided through PSR are used to support attainment of person-centered recovery goals and valued life functions. Approaches are intended to develop expertise to overcome barriers caused by an individual's behavioral health disorder and promote independence and full community participation.
The Rehabilitation Specialist can provide services in both a group and individual modality. this function serves as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing group facilitation, individual services, relapse avoidance and crisis intervention.

Essential Responsibilities

»Facilitate psychiatric rehabilitation services in group and individual modalities, including wellness self-management services designed to develop or improve individual's personal coping expertise and basic living expertise training designed to improve individual's capability to execute the basic expertise critical to his/her recovery.

»Participate and complete the required training for PSR services for CORE (Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services).

»Function as a member of the CORE services team in the program.

»Participate in other significant trainings.

»Participate in treatment team meetings, upon individual and practitioner request, for the purpose of facilitating CORE PSR services.

»Provide linkage and referral facilitation for services, resources, and tools on behalf of PSR recipients to support them in achieving their goals.

»Collaborate with individual and collaterals in developing, reviewing and modifying an Individualized Recovery Plan that identifies the medically necessary services that will support the individual's goals and identified path to recovery.

»Maintain electronic case records in a timely manner and complying with OMH and Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures.

»Coordinate the discharge planning process. Identify the resources and supports needed for transition to another program and make necessary referrals, linkages for treatment, rehabilitation and support services.

» *Driving required

» *Responsibilities may change as organizational needs dictate. The above list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, expertise and responsibilities.


Health, Safety, & Compliance

»Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized, and safe manner. Conduct everyday inspections of work areas to look for unsafe conditions

»Use all required safety devices and personal protective equipment.

»Ensure all accidents are reported to manager and Human Resources.

»Be familiar with the Health & Safety Program and abide by all safety and health rules, work practices, and regulations.


Agency Standards

»Demonstrate positive work attitudes and habits. Act as a function model for vocational success for individuals

»Maintain a clean and neat appearance consistent with agency standards and act as a function model

»Attend all required meetings and trainings

»Participate in training programs for professional growth as scheduled and approved

»Responsible for knowledge and adhering to Gateway Hudson Valley's Corporate Compliance Policy and Standards of Conduct as well as all applicable program rules, regulations and policies. Keep abreast of any changes or modifications to policies or regulations. Ensure that all staff are knowledgeable of applicable regulations, laws, and policies

»Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications required

»Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Other paraprofessionals with 1-3 years of significant work practice in a behavioral health setting or a bachelor's degree.

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Preferred Qualifications required

» practice working or volunteering in the human services field.

» practice working with person with co-occurring disorders/illness.



WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to prosperously perform the essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed per ADA standards.

»Must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours/day

»Must be able to bend down or kneel occasionally (1-2 times/week)

»Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers with full range of motion

»Driving



REGULATORY CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

»Must have a valid NYS Driver's License and maintain a driving record which meets the insurable criteria of the Agency's automobile insurance carrier

»Driver's License Abstract

»Must have a favorable result from all state, federal, and agency mandated background checks

»New York State Justice Center Fingerprinting Background Check

»OWPDD MHL Abuse/Neglect History Check

»Statewide Central Registry Check



Affirmative Action & EEO Statement: It is the policy of Gateway Hudson Valley to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, discapability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.


As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Gateway Hudson Valley will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

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