Rehabilitative Service Aid

Envision Unlimited•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infancy through age 80 and older. Founded in Chicago in 1948, it provides services across Chicagoland and Central Illinois, including community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment programs, family respite, and foster care for children with disabilities. The Rehabilitative Service Aid (RSA) works directly with clients who have moved from nursing homes or long-term care facilities into their own community apartments. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the RSA helps supervise and train clients and implement individual treatment and behavior management plans. The role includes providing direct services, completing required documentation in accordance with team, CARF, and Medicaid standards, and meeting assigned productivity targets. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a required criminal background check and TABE test.
Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license.
Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must have excellent writing and communication skills.
Must be flexible to work at either the 1801 S. Wabash site or the 1533 W. Warren site.

Nice To Haves

One year of social service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide the program supervisor with a mobile number and remain reachable by mobile phone during work hours.
Provide compassionate, recovery-oriented services to members with mental illness and/or other disabilities.
Train members in independent-living skills, including activities of daily living, budgeting, transportation, and developing healthy relationships, in accordance with treatment plan goals.
Provide clients with training, technical assistance, and support to help them maintain successfully in the community.
Assist with developing and following a healthy menu based on clients’ dietary needs, and prepare meals as indicated by each client’s skill level and service or treatment plan.
Provide and supervise recreational activities with members on site and in the community.
Supervise members in self-administering medications; educate them about medication processes, usage, and side effects; and follow up with supervisors or medical professionals about medication-related issues or concerns.
Document services provided in individual or group notes as applicable, following treatment plans and agency standards, and complete notes before the end of each shift.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and secure living environment by assisting members with household chores and completing cleaning or other necessary tasks by the end of the shift.
Attend required supervisions and trainings as directed by the Program Supervisor or Director of Mental Health.
Follow Envision Unlimited policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.