Rehabilitation Specialist

HopeLink Behavioral Health•Fairfax, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Specialist works in one of HopeLink Behavioral Health’s Psychosocial Day Programs, providing side-by-side psychoeducational and skill-teaching support to program members. The role aims to reduce impairments, restore skills for managing symptoms and interpersonal relationships, improve communication, problem-solving, and coping, and help clients move toward greater community integration. The position coordinates care with County Service Boards case managers, health care providers, and educational institutions when applicable. The specialist develops person-centered Recovery/Transition Plans and provides rehabilitative skill-building and evidence-based, culturally relevant psychoeducation in the program and community. Services address health and wellness, independent living, interpersonal and professional skills, co-occurring disorders, and transitions to work, school, volunteering, and other community opportunities. The role also includes crisis support, clinical documentation, provider coordination and advocacy, screening for additional supports, and promoting client leadership. The position is onsite at Hope House in Fairfax, Virginia. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the posting also notes flexibility to work outside business hours, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field.
Qualified Mental Health Trainee (QMHP-E) required.
Ability to obtain ServSafe food manager certification.
Strong clinical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to build rapport quickly with clients and internal and external providers.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter and well organized.
High degree of empathy toward clients served.
Adaptability to changes in the work environment and situations.
Dependability, including following instructions, responding to management direction, keeping commitments, and meeting attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Emotional self-awareness and ability to manage relationships positively.
Ability to focus on resolving conflict and building interpersonal relationships.
Ability to contribute to a positive team environment and demonstrate objectivity and openness to others’ views.
Ability to use electronic health records or learn EHR software quickly.

Nice To Haves

Work-related experience with adults with mental illness, substance use disorder, mild intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or a combination of these.
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) qualification.
Experience with Credible EHR.

Responsibilities

Develop person-centered Recovery/Transition Plans that empower clients to make informed decisions and take responsible action toward their goals.
Provide side-by-side rehabilitative skill-building in the Psychosocial Day Program and community settings.
Teach skills that help members develop meaningful identities as students and volunteers.
Provide evidence-based, culturally relevant individual and group psychoeducation to support health and wellness, independent living, interpersonal and professional skills, and community integration.
Provide services addressing co-occurring disorders, including education about the interplay between substance use and mental illness.
Assist clients with moving into volunteer placements, supported education, and consumer-operated drop-in programs.
Provide crisis support as needed.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with HopeLink policies and procedures and applicable licensure, Medicaid, and CARF standards.
Coordinate care among identified providers and advocate for services and supports that advance clients’ recovery.
Coordinate care to improve the health and wellness of clients with complex and special needs.
Screen clients for additional services or supports, including substance use treatment, academic support, medication management, and physical health needs.
When additional services are needed, collaborate with the client’s case manager to determine responsibility for making referrals.
Demonstrate flexibility to complete time-sensitive documentation outside business hours and to perform duties as needed, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
Promote opportunities for client leadership and advocacy.