Cognitive Retraining Specialist

Sevita • Totowa, NJ

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About The Position

The Cognitive Retraining Specialist is responsible for providing therapeutic services to clients in their home and community. They are also responsible for assessing the ongoing need for cognitive therapeutic services at the client’s current level of care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: 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 electronic clinical records and progress note/case management record book. Maintains and updates client and communication books. Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s
• Requires a minimum of one year experience in the field working with clients with intellectual disabilities or mental health issues.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 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
• Physical Requirements: 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 electronic clinical records and progress note/case management record book.
• Maintains and updates client and communication books.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level