Rehabilitation Specialist

Saint Joseph's Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist to help clients cope with disability-related challenges and promote independent living. The role emphasizes rehab assessments, strength-based recovery planning, and hands-on support for living skills in group and individual settings.

You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, document assessments and progress notes, and develop curricula for group sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database navigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehab assessments and develop client strength-based recovery plans.
• Offer hands-on support with living skills and education in groups and individually.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and document assessments, recovery plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Develop curricula and facilitate group experiences on multiple topics.
• Provide case management and housing-related services to residential clients to aid adjustment and integration.

Skills

Documentation Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resolving Conflict

Busy multi-tasking environment

Organizational skills

Microsoft applications

Education

Bachelor degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.