Rehabilitation Specialist

Rehabilitation Specialist - Full Time

Springfield, MA | 40 hrs per week | Pay: $26.00 per hour

VIABILITY is a community-based human services provider of employment services, job training, vocational rehabilitation, and skill building, with a focus on inclusion, access, and individual choice. Accredited by CARF and certified by Clubhouse International, VIABILITY leverages community and employer partnerships to create opportunities for the people we serve to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities. We are mission-driven, aiming always to empower, embrace differences and be BETTER TOGETHER in our approach to service more than 4,000 individuals throughout Massachusetts, and in areas of Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successfully completing first 90 days).

Responsible for gathering data, documenting and presenting each member’s goals and objectives in accordance with ISP regulations; coordinating services with case managers and parents/guardians of program member’s goals and objectives, issues, concerns and abilities; ensuring the provision of high quality services; overseeing the screening and prioritizing of referrals; documenting member progress; implementing behavior management strategies; investigating incidents and all other duties as assigned.

• Gather data, document and present each member’s goals and objectives in accordance with ISP regulations.
• Coordinate services with case managers and parents/guardians of program member’s goals and objectives, issues, concerns and abilities.
• Ensure provision of high quality services.
• Oversee screening and prioritizing of referrals.
• Document member progress.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Investigate incidents and perform all other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma with 5 years related experience.
• Associate’s degree with three years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with one year related experience.
• Knowledge of and respect for diverse populations.
• Previous experience working in human services preferred.

• 2 years of previous case management or care management experience required.
• Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.
• Credible experience preferred.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, have solid time management skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high level of customer service/satisfaction with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, use of vehicle, and willingness to transport participants in personal and/or agency vehicle.