Full-Time Mental Health & Brain Injury Technician $20/HR + Bonuses
About The Position
The Brain Injury Specialist supports and motivates program participants in a residential brain injury rehabilitation facility as they work toward cognitive, physical, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial rehabilitation goals. Employees do not provide personal care. They support participants in developing behavioral compensatory strategies to cope with manifestations of brain injury, including mental health challenges, and to build skills for lives of personal meaning in their chosen communities, where they live, learn, work, and recreate. The employer seeks professionally minded individuals interested in learning and growing with an expanding company. Extensive training is provided, including national certification in brain injury services. Ideal candidates have experience in human services, brain injury, or mental health, or are pursuing a degree in one of these fields. Full-time or part-time employees are eligible for paid training, including company-sponsored Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification within the first 12 months, Medication Manager certification, and extensive training in core treatment philosophies before working on the floor. The position is in person in Coralville, Iowa. Shifts listed are 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and 2 p.m.–10 p.m., with eight-hour shifts, holidays, and rotating weekends required. Availability of shifts may vary.
Requirements
- Meet one of these qualification pathways: hold a bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field; hold an associate’s degree in human services and have two years of experience working with individuals with brain injury; be pursuing a degree in a human services field and have two years of experience working with individuals with brain injury; or hold CBIS certification through the Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS).
- Be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, and have a good driving record in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Pass state and federal background checks, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
- Reliably commute to Coralville, Iowa, or plan to relocate before starting work (listed as preferred).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in human services, brain injury, or mental health, or current enrollment in a degree program in one of these fields.
- Reliable commute to Coralville, Iowa, or plans to relocate before starting work.
Responsibilities
- Support and motivate participants in a residential brain injury rehabilitation facility as they pursue cognitive, physical, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial rehabilitation goals.
- Help participants develop behavioral compensatory strategies for coping with manifestations of brain injury, including mental health challenges.
- Support participants in building skills to return to meaningful lives in their chosen communities, including living, learning, working, and recreation.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (accrual based)
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Paid training
- Company-paid sponsorship for Certified Brain Injury Specialist certification within the first 12 months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
