SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Rehabilitation Specialist engages people with mental illness to assist them in meeting the demands of community living and maintaining their mental health by teaching them the necessary skills, and linking them to services that will support their recovery, independence, entitlement, and self-determination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide case management to assigned caseload.

Develop and monitor individual service plans in conjunction with agency consumers.

Assist agency consumers with accessing needed community services (medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network, referral and follow up.

Assist agency consumers with problem solving and crisis intervention.

Accompany agency consumers on medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments, as necessary.

Act as advocate for consumer as appropriate; encourage and support self- advocacy.

Identification of any problems in daily living skills; hands on assistance and/or referral in addressing problems in daily living skills.

Maintenance of a strong working relationship with all therapeutic support services to ensure the best quality of care.

Documentation of all services in compliance with agency standards.

Assist with moves with consumers and staff; also include lifting, packing and cleaning.

Work as a member of the social service team in the development of off-site recreation, socialization, educational and skill building activities with a view towards community inclusion and integration.

Liaison to community-based services and groups including civic, social service government, and business organizations.

Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings and trainings.

Adhere to on call cell phone system to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies and other situations that require immediate action.

Ensure sufficient coverage while on duty.

Other duties as requested by supervisor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

Ability to provide crisis intervention utilizing good interpersonal skills with a high level of maturity and responsibility

Effective written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Experience working with people who have a mental illness highly preferred.

Basic knowledge of human services.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) speaking preferred

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others.  We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values:  respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.