About this role
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide transportation to appointments, shopping, and other necessary activities.
- Assist members with money management and budgeting skills.
- Support members with scheduling and attending appointments.
- Provide diet coaching and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assist with shopping, cleaning, and household responsibilities.
- Support members with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting dignity and independence.
- Teach and reinforce independent living and life skills.
- Encourage members to develop personal responsibility and self-determination.
- Ensure program curfew expectations are followed in accordance with agency policies.
- Complete hourly or bi-hourly checks on members between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM , as assigned.
- Monitor member safety and communicate concerns to supervisors or appropriate staff.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of member interactions and activities.
- Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Work collaboratively with team members to support member goals and service plans.
- Use respectful, empathetic, and non-stigmatizing language in all interactions.
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field preferred.
- Minimum of one year of experience working in the mental health or psychosocial rehabilitation field preferred, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
- Ability to successfully complete required drug screening.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts, including overnight hours, as assigned.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Ability to interact respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Recovery Model & Member Support
Rehabilitation Specialists are expected to incorporate the Recovery Model into all interactions with members.
The Recovery Model emphasizes:
- Hope
- Member responsibility
- Peer support
- Respect and empathy
- Non-stigmatizing language
- Empowerment
- Using members' strengths
- Self-determination
Employees should approach each interaction with compassion, respect, and a focus on the individual's strengths, choices, and personal goals. Our goal is to support members in building confidence, independence, and meaningful lives in the community.