Community Rehab Specialist

Position Title:  Community Rehab Specialist   

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt 

Program Assignment:  Community-Based Services  

Scheduled Hours: Full-Time; Hourly 

Benefits Eligibility Full-Time Benefits, KPERs Covered

Supervised by: Program Coordinator; Director of Children's Services

Supervises: None 

Pay Scale Range: Line 8

Position Description: 

This position provides goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the client’s individualized treatment plan. This position also facilitates services that are designed to assist the client with compensating for or eliminating functional deficits and interpersonal and/or environmental barriers associated with their mental illness. At times this position will provide services to clients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis with services designed to interrupt and/or ameliorate a crisis experience. As medically necessary this position will provide assistance in the form of direct support, supervision, and/or queueing so that the client performs the task by him/herself. The majority of contacts will occur in community locations where the client lives, works, attends school and/or socializes. This position conducts activities under the direction of senior clinical staff. 

Credential and Experience Requirements: 

· Must be at least 21 years old.

· High school diploma or GED required.

· A bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the various behavioral health fields such as, clinical psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, rehabilitation or closely related degree, is preferred.

· A valid driver’s license is required.

· Pass pre-employment background checks.

· Certification in the State of Kansas to provide this service is required.

· Experience working with behaviorally challenged children with a mental health diagnosis preferred.

· Experience working with preschool children preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Staff will meet competency expectations, including integration of evidence-based practices and required certifications by successfully completing the following training which will be conducted in all of the following manners, but limited to in-person training, online training, webinars, seminars, workshops, and self-directed training. All training, certifications, and competencies will be documented by completion certificates when available and maintained by the Training department.         
• Obtain Certification for Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training. MOAB is an in-depth training program that teaches individuals how to recognize, reduce, and manage violent and aggressive behavior. Training provided. 

· MOAB training requires controlled movements, body positioning, and the ability to perform physical holds and restraint techniques. 

· The focus of MOAB training is to use techniques that can be effectively applied by employees of varying physical capabilities while minimizing potential harm to both the individual being restrained and the trained themselves.  

• First Aid CPR Training. 

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Required to follow dress code policies of any alternative work locations, including but not limited to schools, jails, courts, detention centers, other community partners, etc. 
• Assist in assessment of needs assigned to clients.
• Assist in the development of treatment plans.
• Assist clients in accessing community-based resources to include providing transportation for consumers when necessary.
• Assist clients in implementing tasks related to treatment plan goals. 
• Work with personnel of state hospitals and other agencies to assist in follow-up treatment plan development and to assist in involving resources on an appropriate level when needed.
• Help develop appropriate goals in partnership with clients and empower them to successfully reintegrate into the community. 
• Advocate the client to ensure that appropriate services are provided and necessary benefits are secured.
• Work closely with clinical and medical staff in the provision of medication services.
• Provide information and support to family members of clients.
• Provide community-based services.
• Respond to crisis PRN.
• Required to meet department productivity and documentation Standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to get on the floor rise without assistance.

• Have full mobility in both arms and shoulders.

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.

• Be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Additional Helpful Qualifications: 

· Additional duties as necessary and as assigned by immediate supervisor.

I understand that I am an employee at-will and that neither this document nor any other document, writing, or manual creates, or is intended to create, a contract of employment between myself and Crawford County Mental Health Center.  Crawford County Mental Health Center is an employment-at-will agency. This means an employee has the ability to quit employment for any or no reason, and an employer may terminate employment for no reason or for any non-discriminatory and/or non-retaliatory reason.