ResCare
Title: Vocational Rehabilation Specialist- Per Diem - Rehab Without Walls
Job Category: Nursing/Skilled
Line of Business: HomeCare Services
About ResCare
Join us in transforming peoples' lives and their communities! ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels. Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Vocational Rehabilation Specialist- Per Diem - Rehab Without Walls. In this position, you will play a vital and positive role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.
Are you passionate about helping others? Don't miss this opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you help people reach their highest level of independence! Apply today! ResCare. Where Care Meets Career.Vocational Rehabilation Specialist- Per Diem - Rehab Without Walls Responsibilities
Evaluates/relates the persons served work/educational history, interest, aptitude, and ability and physical skill to vocational potential and necessary training. Develop with interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, vocational rehabilitation treatment plan based on evaluation results and goals of person receiving services.
Administers direct treatment utilizing vocational rehabilitation techniques. Sets up programs to build the skills necessary to progress persons served toward the highest level of independent functioning. Emphasizes skills related to vocational pursuits.
Design pre-vocational program to measure the current skill, ability, and interest of person receiving services. Oversee individual program/treatment plan implemented by supported rehabilitative staff.
Design community reintegration activities to assist the person receiving services with their vocational needs during physical activity. Assist the person receiving services in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them during function.
Provide training to the person receiving services and as appropriate, all others involved in that person's rehabilitation. Analyze and document the result of any training.
Perform a thorough evaluation, assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and set measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team. Adjust treatment to achieve maximum results.
Responsible to apply professional knowledge and skills in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice, to facilitate problem resolutions, and thereby the achievement of individualized goals and outcomes for the person served.
Report progress to the rehabilitation staff, person receiving services and family members.
Observe/document and report changes in the condition of the person served to the Clinical Coordinator/ designee, attending physician and other treatment team members as appropriate.
Provide treatment progress and status documentation in accordance with the Plan of Treatment.
Participate in the team process, provide input and effective treatment strategies. Attend case conference and family educational meetings.
Develop, teach and assess the plan of treatment. Guide the Rehabilitation Specialist/Certified Nursing Assistant in fulfillment of the plan. Use appropriate methods and tools in all teaching and training activities, including those associated with discharge.
Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interest of the person served.
Collect and document items necessary for the organization to complete a thorough and effective program evaluation and program improvement.
Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy and regulations. Maintain and enhance clinical practice skills.
Perform other duties as assigned in response to the person serviced, office and/or program needs.
Specific Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enab... For full info follow application link.
ResCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.
