Rehabilitation Specialist

Samhsa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Samhsa in New York seeks a Rehabilitation Specialist to help clients cope with disability impacts and support independent living. You will conduct rehab assessments, develop strength-based psychosocial recovery plans, and provide hands-on coaching in living skills for individuals and groups.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, complete documentation such as assessments, recovery plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and deliver curricula and group experiences on multiple topics to

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a therapeutic setting providing support services to SMI individuals.
• Education requirements: Bachelor required; Master preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint) and database navigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehab assessments and develop strength-based psychosocial rehabilitation recovery plans.
• Provide hands-on support with living skills and education for groups and individuals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and complete documentation (assessments, recovery plans, progress notes, discharge summaries).
• Develop curriculums and facilitate group experiences on multiple topics for clients.
• Provide case management and housing-related services to residential clients to support community integration.

Skills

Documentation Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resolving Conflict

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database navigation

Job description

The Rehabilitation Specialist will help clients cope with the effects of their disabilities as they relate to independent living. Responsibilities will include providing rehab assessments and developing of client strength based psychosocial rehabilitation recovery approach that focuses on the whole person. The position is responsible for providing hands-on support with living skills, and education both within groups and as individuals. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings; completes necessary documentation including assessments/recovery plans/progress notes/discharge summary, develops curriculums and facilitates group experience for clients on multiple topics. The position will provide a variety of case management and housing-related services to residential clients to facilitate their adjustment to and integration into the residence and into the community.

Additional Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in a therapeutic setting providing support services to SMI individuals.

• Documentation Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Resolving Conflict
• Ability to perform in a busy, changing, multi-tasking work environment.
• Organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Education Requirements: Bachelor required; Master preferred;

Valid driver's license in good standing

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint) and database navigation required.