Rehabilitation Counselor

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:

• •Meet with clients regularly and consistently to work on client goals (six times a month for adults, four times a month for minors).
• •Develop and implement Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) with clients to outline goals for recovery.
• •Conduct regular in-home or community based client visits to provide individualized case management, counseling, coaching, and skills training as needed.
• •Link clients to government and community resources as needed, and assist in clients obtaining those resources.
• •Ensure client maintenance of physical and mental health and well-bieng.
• •Support client cooperation with treatment recommendations from other providers (therapy, medication management, medical appointments, etc.), and maintain communication with those providers.
• •Provide and/or coordinate transportation to and from scheduled appointments.
• •Complete all documentation including but not limited to, notes, monthly progress summaries, and quarterly IRP reviews, in a timely and accurate fashion.
• •Report regularly to the immediate supervisor, and engage in supervision and training.
• •Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures and state regulations governing the provision of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services.
• •Communicate regularly and consistently with staff members and its affiliate organizations in regards to scheduling, documentation, and client care.
• •Maintain scheduled client appointments based on agreed-upon schedule.
• •Assist with mental health emergencies as needed.
• •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.
• •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):
• •Company-wide staff meetings
• •Assigned trainings or forums
• •Clinical Supervisions
• •Check-ins with supervisors and management
• •Appointments with clients, providers, or external partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Ability to strategically, logically, and realistically analyze, evaluate and develop solutions for client’s rehabilitation needs.
• •Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with individuals of all ages, ethnicity, education, and work experience.
• •Understands and maintains confidentiality and all regulations regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• •Exhibits professionalism and a friendly demeanor, and is a positive representative of the company over the phone and in person
• •Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• •Comfort with computers and technology as needed to input clinical documentation.
• •Strong organizational skills to manage multiple clients and scheduling.
• •Reliable, ethical, and honest work ethic.