Rehabilitation Specialist

Children's Home of Stockton; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Home of Stockton seeks a Rehabilitation Specialist to provide rehabilitation services to youth in a therapeutic program. Responsibilities include oversight of life skills development, facilitating meetings, and developing interventions. Ideal candidates will possess relevant educational qualifications and experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health setting working with youth.
• Ability to facilitate groups and apply physical restraints.
• Excellent communication skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group rehabilitation services to youth.
• Develop and implement interventions to meet treatment goals.
• Facilitate and participate in CFT Meetings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Life skills coaching

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Associate’s degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: STOCKTON, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $55000.00 - $65000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Rehabilitation Specialist will provide individual and group rehabilitation services to traumatized youth in our Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) in accordance with a treatment plan. Services are designed to enhance the client’s positive development, impulse control, and life skills and competency. The position will provide support for Child-Family Team Meeting (CFTM) facilitation, oversee life skills development curriculum and provide support in identifying and creating on and off campus enrichment activities and opportunities for CHS STRTP clients.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited or state approved college or university, as defined by the Department of Education, in Social Work or Social Welfare, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Child Psychology, Child Development, Counseling Psychology or Social Psychology, four years of experience working in a mental health setting in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.

Or

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited or state approved college or university, as defined by the Department of Education, in Social Work or Social Welfare, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Child Psychology, Child Development, Counseling Psychology or Social Psychology and two years of experience in a mental health setting in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.
• At least one year of experience working with emotionally disturbed youth
• Ability to apply physical restraints for behavior management
• Ability to provide crisis intervention
• Ability to facilitate groups
• Knowledge of, and ability to provide, basic rehabilitation or life skills coaching techniques

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication/Language: Must demonstrate skills in communicating and positively relating to youth, fellow employees, interns, contractors, and business contacts. Must possess advanced ability to read, write and understand English equivalent to a college level.

• Computer Skills: Must have a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook. Specific skills in software systems as required by position, such as Clinician’s Gateway and Extended Reach
• Awareness and sensitivity to the cultures represented in San Joaquin County
• Fingerprint clearance required
• Must pass a physical examination to demonstrate physical, mental and occupational competence to perform assigned tasks under guidance, supervision and direction of the supervisory staff
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be a person who exercises good judgment and is emotionally mature, patient, flexible and calm with good communication skills

Essential Functions:

• Follow the Trauma Informed Care philosophy when supporting and addressing the needs of the clients and families served by CHS
• Carry a caseload of up to 16 youth
• Provide psycho-social rehabilitation services, including group and individual rehabilitation and crisis intervention
• Oversee the development and implementation of a regular schedule of enrichment activities
• Meet MediCal billing productivity and timeliness expectations
• Facilitate and/or participate in CFT Meetings
• Collaborate with internal and external treatment teams, as well as with family members
• Develop and implement interventions to help clients meet treatment goals
• Maintain and model appropriate boundaries
• Document delivery of services and complete all relevant forms in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in CHS training as required
• Attend staff and other meetings as required
• Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within CHS
• Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work
• Other duties as assigned
• Attend staff and other meetings as required
• Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within Children’s Home of Stockton
• Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality

At-Will Employment

You are free to terminate your employment with the Children’s Home of Stockton at any time, with or without a reason, and the Children’s Home of Stockton has the right to terminate your employment or the employment of others at any time, with or without a reason. Although the Children’s Home of Stockton may choose to terminate employment for cause, cause is not required. This is called “at will” employment.

Children’s Home of Stockton hires and promotes employees regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or physical handicap or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Children’s Home of Stockton is an equal opportunity employer. Children’s Home of Stockton strives to be culturally competent, responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the cultural differences and similarities and the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each person. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.