Rehabilitation Specialist

HORIZON HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC • Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other. This position is responsible for coordinating and monitoring rehabilitation and employment-related services. The Rehabilitation Specialist works in partnership with assigned Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, community rehabilitation program providers and others involved in assisting the individual to become involved in or maintain involvement in employment or meaningful community activities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED with 2 years experience in rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Possess valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Prior experience in the behavioral health setting.
• Must obtain Fingerprint clearance card and pass a background check.
• Participate as a member of team and work in a cooperative manner with participants and other staff.
• Experience working in a community based supportive employment program with duties that have exposed the person to person-centered philosophies of service, program documentation and assisting persons with disabilities in vocational planning.
• Demonstrable theoretical knowledge in the field.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR and CPI (or equivalent) if candidate does not have active certification agency will provide training.
• Proven ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner that respects the rights, dignity and privacy of persons assisted.
• Knowledgeable of benefit and entitlements process and community resources available.
• Ability to operate independently, respectful of participants and staff, maintain confidentiality.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of special needs population.
• Knowledge of referral resources available to participants.
• Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with special needs populations.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish.
• Knowledge of area and services to special populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating rehabilitation services
• Monitoring rehabilitation services
• Coordinating employment-related services
• Monitoring employment-related services
• Partnering with Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
• Working with community rehabilitation program providers
• Assisting individuals to become involved in employment
• Assisting individuals to maintain involvement in employment
• Assisting individuals to become involved in meaningful community activities
• Assisting individuals to maintain involvement in meaningful community activities

Benefits

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED