Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Responsibilities :

Rehabilitation Specialist

Wisconsin Community Services (WCS)

Specialized Services Program CCS

Position Summary : The Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Rehabilitation (Rehab) Specialist position serves as a member of the CCS team providing individual skill development and enhancement services to support people reach their recovery goals.

The Rehab Specialist serves people at various stages of their recovery from mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs by embracing the persons strengths to meet their identified needs.

The Rehab Specialist role varies on each team and services are provided in the community to meet the needs identified in the Individual Recovery Plan.

Essential Functions :

• Act as a member of the CCS team providing services to people with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs.
• Build off the persons strengths to meet their individualized recovery needs. All services will be person centered and directed by the individual being served.
• Provide individual skill development and enhancement services that include training in communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving, decision making, self-regulation, conflict resolution, and other specific needs identified in the Individual Recovery Plan.
• Services also include training in daily living skills related to personal care, household tasks, financial management, transportation, shopping, and parenting, accessing and connecting to community resources and services (including healthcare services) and other specific daily living skills identified in the Individual Recovery Plan.
• Utilize various methods to serve people including but not limited to : role modeling, monitoring, mentoring, supervision, assistance, and cuing.
• Provide services in the community including peoples homes and other community locations.
• Participate as a team member in recovery team meetings with the individual to create individual recovery plans, identify and prioritize goals, and monitor progress toward meeting identified needs.
• Appropriately document all contact with the people being served and team members to adhere to program requirements.
• Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining a case file as required by agency policy, government regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal codes.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, seminars, and conferences as required.
• Responsible for maintaining flexibility in daily work schedule to adequately meet program needs.
• Responsible for adhering to agency policies and procedures while carrying out daily responsibilities.

Job Qualifications :

Minimal Qualifications : High School Diploma or equivalent required and 2 years of experience serving people with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs preferred;

Bachelors Degree preferred. Meet all WCS and contractor requirements for criminal and caregiver background checks, drivers record, and drug screen.

Valid drivers license, automobile, and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements are required.

Other Job Information (if applicable) :

Work Relationship and Scope : Reports directly to the Housing Services Manager in the Specialized Services Division. Acts as a liaison with CCS Team members, landlords, employers, community medical staff, family members, etc. as needed.

• Personal Attributes : Follow agency Code of Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources;
• conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and positive relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, people receiving services,, and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision;

sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : K nowledge and skills to serve people with mental health and substance use needs; organization skills;
• experience in working with individuals in recovery who have mental health and / or substance use needs; ability to quickly develop rapport with people, excellent assessment and interviewing skills;
• understanding of mental health and substance use needs; ability to work through difficult situations; flexible and able to multitask throughout the work day;

effective use of time and resources to help maintain quality CCS services.

Working Conditions : Work is performed primarily in the community, including peoples homes and various community-based locations.

Ability to work in an office setting. Hours average 40 hours per week.

Physical Demands : Position is mobile with significant time spent in the community, including transporting individuals being served, home visits and attending meetings;

driving throughout Milwaukee County; must be able to go up and down stairs.

Wisconsin Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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