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General Description
Performs psychosocial rehabilitation planning and instructional work. Responsible for delivery of rehabilitative training and case management services for assigned caseload; coordination of consumer's needs in order to maintain stability in the community and achieve independence; crisis prevention and intervention.  Performs complex professional duties related to the provision of outpatient mental health services while incorporating individualized treatment planning.  Under the general supervision of the ACT Team Leader, identifies clients' rehabilitation and service coordination needs and provides the necessary instruction in teaching self-help, self-care and skills according to the needs outlined in the client evaluations. Assists clients in attaining their optimum levels of independence and recovery.  Collects, prepares, and reviews case data used to determine client eligibility for financial, medical, and/or social services.  Services provided to adults of all ages with a priority population diagnosis of mental illness who exhibit serious emotional, behavioral and/or mental disorder. Services are performed in the community, and in the homes the majority of the time, minimally in the office setting.

Minimum Qualifications
 

A minimum of a bachelor's or advance degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, and education.

Experience in social and rehabilitative services work or in teaching and counseling persons with disabilities. Valid Texas driver's license with good driving record.

Preferred: Plus, one to two years of work experience in rehabilitation services.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 

 

  • In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
  • Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training
  • Valid Texas driver's license
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to participate as a team member
  • Experience in the use of teaching and counseling techniques and rehabilitation services required in providing effective assistance to persons who are disabled
  • Considerable knowledge of assessment techniques and tools
  • Knowledge of client care techniques, and of treatment, therapy and of developmental programs
  • Ability to plan an individualized program of instruction with the client
  • Ability to work with others and to gain and retain the confidence of persons being instructed, guided, or directed.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.
  • Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle to conduct business. Must have a valid driver's license at all times, liability insurance and a good driving record.