Cognitive Retraining Specialist

Sevita•Totowa, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. Bachelors degree required! FULL TIME OR PART TIME OPEN This is for our home and community program; you will be traveling to the patient's home for care. SUMMARY The Cognitive Retraining Specialist is responsible for providing facility based individual and family therapeutic services to clients. They are also responsible for assessing the ongoing need for cognitive therapeutic services at the client’s current level of care, in the residential setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s plus a CSW certification or a teaching certification.
Requires a minimum of one year experience in the field working with clients with development disabilities or mental health issues.
Licensure and/or certification in field required as determined by site contractual agreement and state standards.
Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
Travel as needed
Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in human services field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload of clients and provides direct client services.
Evaluates the needs of the client and develops an individual rehabilitation plan (IRP) using a team approach.
Creates, coordinates and evaluates service plans through partnerships with stakeholders based on assessed client needs.
Provides case management with attention to insurance needs.
Assesses referred clients and leads development of service plan in conjunction with treatment team and funding sources in accordance with corporate, contractual, and regulatory standards
Participates in team conferences and schedules and leads conferences.
Participates in field and individual supervision with the Clinical Supervisor.
Completes all relevant documentation in an accurate and timely manner as specified.
Maintains and updates the client’s clinical records and progress note/case management record book.
Maintains and updates client and communication books.
Maintains and updates on-call book and participates in the on-call process as scheduled.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.