Rehabilitation Specialist

For more than 60 years, PRS, now Hope Link Behavioral Health, has provided comprehensive and specialized support to individuals and families living with behavioral health challenges or facing a life crisis. We envision a society where hope is universal. Through access to quality behavioral health, crisis intervention, and suicide intervention services, we foster an inclusive community in which everyone can attain wellness and a genuine sense of belonging.

The Rehabilitation Specialist, assigned to one of Hope Link's Psychosocial Day Programs, is responsible for providing side-by-side psycho educational and skill-teaching supports to members of the psychosocial programs, to reduce impairments; restore skills for managing symptoms, interpersonal relationships, communication, problem-solving, and coping skills; and prepare clients to move toward further community integration. This position will involve care coordination with County Service Boards case managers, health care providers and educational institutions when applicable.

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of others.
• Competitive Salary: $48,000 - $54,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 403b Retirement plan with match; 12 paid holidays; PTO and sick time; birthday leave; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement.
• Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Onsite:
  Hope House: 3026 Javier Road, Fairfax, VA 22031

• Develop Recovery/Transition Plans that are person-centered and empower each client to make informed decisions about goals and to take responsible action in attaining identified goals and objectives.
• Provide side-by-side rehabilitative skill-building to members in a variety of settings including the Psychosocial Day Program and in the community. Skill teaching will assist members in developing meaningful identities as students and volunteers.
• Provide evidence-based, culturally relevant psychoeducation to individuals and groups of members directed at assisting clients to improve health and wellness, build independent living, interpersonal, and professional skills, and transition toward further community integration, such as work, school, or volunteering.
• Provide services that focus on co-occurring disorders including training on the interplay between substance use and mental illness.
• Assist clients in moving to volunteer placements, supported education and use of consumer operated drop-in programs.
• Provide crisis support as needed.
• Complete clinical documentation according to Hope Link policies and procedures, Licensure, Medicaid and CARF standards.
• Provide care coordination between identified providers to support clients path to recovery and advocate for needed services and supports.
• Provide care coordination to improve health and wellness of clients with complex and special needs.
• Screen for additional services or supports clients may need such as substance use treatment, academic supports, medication management, and physical health needs. If the provider detects a need for additional services, collaborate with the client's case manager and determine who will make referrals when needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work outside of business hours to meet time sensitive documentation.
• Provide opportunities that promote client leadership and advocacy.
• Demonstrate flexibility in performance of duties as needed. This will include work hours that will encompass evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

• Adaptability to changes in environment and situations
• Strong and effective communication skills and accepts criticism and…