Rehab Counselor

Job Expectations:Provide a minimum of 4 visits per month for minor clients and 6 times per month for adult clients.Plan to visit clients at home, office setting or in a variety of community settings.Complete client progress notes within a 24 hours.Transport and participate in onsite psycho-education, social skills and/or wellness groups and/or activities at least monthly with clients.Provide collaboration with therapist quarterly.Work cooperatively with family and other involved professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the client.Responsible for carrying out services and supports that meet the clients medically necessary mental health needs reflected in the client's individual rehabilitation plan (IRP) promoting independence, freedom of choice and overall wellness.Assist the client with monitoring and obtaining access to all entitlement benefits for which the client may be eligible and monitor benefit status on a monthly basis helping the client to apply when necessary.Assist consumers in creating a daily structure that includes opportunities for developing skills necessary for functioning in the community.Implement interventions identified on rehabilitation plan.Develop and implement therapeutic recreation, cultural enrichment, and independent skill development activities.Ensuring consumers are successful with managing their medication; and other direct service duties as assigned to promote the comprehensive and holistic well-being of youth, adults, and their families.Facilitate the enhancement of an individual’s independent living and social skills, including the individual’s ability to make decisions about his or her life, while creating opportunities for choice regarding home, school or work, or community; Promotes community resources to integrate the individual into the community.Skills/Abilities:Preferred experience in a fast-paced busy behavioral health or substance abuse environment.Demonstrates expertise in development and implementation of Individual Rehabilitation PlanKnowledge of state regulations and referral systems highly desirable.Strong communication and counseling skills.Strong time management and organizational skills.Ability to establish and maintain effective organizational and patient working relationships.Knowledge of community resources.1Experience:Must have a minimum of two years direct care or related experience strongly preferred with dealing with at risk populations, emotionally disturbed youth including: children, adolescents, adults and families with serious emotional challenges, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring diagnoses.An Associate Degree is preferred.Must have valid driver’s license and be fully insured.