Vocational Rehab Specialist - New Bedford, MA

Vocational Rehab Specialist

$62,000 - $70,000

Full Time

Fall River, MA

Since 1852, Elwyn has helped people with autism, intellectual, developmental, and behavioral challenges lead meaningful lives. As an internationally recognized nonprofit human services organization, we have always been on the forefront of innovation.

Please join us to make a difference in the life quality of children, teens and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges - and feel the resulting pride that will enrich your own life.

Providing an excellent benefits package is another way we know that Elwyn is truly a special place to work. We invest in your future while you help care for ours:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services is hiring a Vocational Rehab Specialist to provide psychiatric rehabilitation, vocational development and individual counseling in a therapeutic setting assisting mentally ill adult consumers achieve sound, economic, emotional and personal independence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares vocational assessments which are accurate, timely, and descriptive of consumers vocational potential.
• Develops treatment plans which:
  
  
  
  • Clearly describe vocational barriers
  • State vocational goals
  • Measure vocational objectives and,
  • Describe treatment conditions
  
  
  
  
• Makes clinically sound observations and provides vital clinical information in case management conferences and treatment planning sessions.
• Develops and maintains clinically sound and therapeutically valid relationships with consumers.
• Provides employment-related services in community-based settings in which the effect of the consumer's mental illness on employment will be assessed and develops an ongoing employment rehabilitation plan to enable the consumer to get and keep a job.
• Performs individualized initial and ongoing assessment, including a thorough work and academic history and on-site work assessments in community-based jobs.
• Identifies behaviors that interfere with the consumer's work performance and develops interventions to alleviate the problem behaviors.
• Provides/facilitates work-related supportive services, such as assistance with grooming and personal hygiene, securing appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, transportation, crisis intervention, and on-the-job support.
• Develops and maintains accurate and up-to-date consumer employment files. Offers suggestions and solutions regarding vocational problems and treatment planning. Clinical documentation clearly reflects client assessment, the goals of treatment and progress toward those goals.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in rehabilitation counseling or related field.
• For M. A. candidates, at least one year of supervised experience providing individualized job development and supported employment on behalf of consumers with physical or mental disabilities. .
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record

Why You Should Join Elwyn

We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our "Making A Difference" employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.

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