The Rehabilitation Specialist assess  our client's current condition and level of social functionality to develop a treatment plan that helps client youth and families acquire the specific skill set needed for independent living. The Rehabilitation Specialist monitors client’s progress through the development of a plan of care, helping them achieve their social integration goals, and intervenes in crisis situations.

Essential Duties:

• Acquires, maintains, and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care in providing treatment to individuals and families.
• Ensures client-centered service planning including effective advocacy, cross team collaboration, and client empowerment.
• Supports and engages client with low program participation and who may be reluctant to fully engage in services. 
• Complies with HIPAA and agency confidentiality standards to safeguard client information.
• Attends and actively participates in a multi-disciplinary team including internal team meetings, and Child & Family Team meetings as needed and assigned.
• Prepares and submits timely care plans, progress notes, incident reports, and other documentation in appropriate formats and within time frames set by contractual and agency requirements.

Shift Available: Tuesday-Friday 11:30 am- 8:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am- 4:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS in Human Services or closely related field and a minimum of four years’ experience working directly with the target population.

Must be able to work primarily in the field, which requires a valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and maintain consistent availability of a working vehicle.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to deliver rehabilitation services individually and in a group setting. 
• Moderate computer skills to effectively document and to learn electronic record systems.
• High degree of emotional skills to read social/emotional cues, body language, and surroundings, to manage environment, and to be sensitive to clients.

Work Environment:

The environment for this position is at a residential facility. Position duties may also require visiting community-based settings.

Residential Environment:

Large Residential Treatment facility for adolescent females (and infants/toddlers) with mental health issues and/or behavioral challenges requiring intensive treatment and vigilant 24/7 supervision. Moderate to high noise level.  High need for vigilance and ability to multi-task under stressful conditions.

Community settings, both local (such as school and recreation) and community-based to facilitate transports, court, and family visits. Low to moderate noise level.