Rehabilitation Teacher III

2 months ago

Austin, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.

Under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation or designee the Rehabilitation Teacher III performs highly complex (senior-level) rehabilitation therapy work with patients in a forensic and/or psychiatric setting. The Rehabilitation Teacher III works with a multi-disciplinary team to develop programming in collaboration with patients. The Rehabilitation Teacher III has day-to-day oversight of programming as scheduled. The Rehabilitation Teacher III has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property and inventory maintenance. Develops, implements, and evaluates psychosocial and psychoeducation sessions. Session evaluations capture data related to patient engagement and desired outcomes to provide to designated supervisor for analysis. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Performs highly complex rehabilitation psychoeducation, psychosocial sessions for patients in a forensic and/or psychiatric setting, in order to provide scheduled and structured programming in the areas of education, vocation and independent living, socialization and recreation. Teaching to improve skills for individuals to promote successful recovery outcomes, quality of life activities, and continuity of care to support discharge from the hospital setting.

Conducts, in collaboration with other Education and Rehabilitation staff, a curriculum to prepare clients for successful reentry into a community setting upon discharge. This includes development of lesson content based on identified patient needs, strengths, interests, goals, objectives, interventions and identifying related instructional strategies.

Conducts an initial assessment with each patient admitted using the state approved Functional Skills Assessment. Assessor will collaborate with each patient to identify their recovery goals and they will be informed of programs available that support them in meeting their goals.

Attends and participates in scheduled person-centered recovery planning (PCRP) meetings to discuss the needs and personal recovery goals of each individual served, for inclusion in the recovery plan. Attends PCRP reviews discuss treatment information pertinent to each client's recovery.

Documents patient engagement and progress in treatment elements in the electronic medical records system in order to communicate with the recovery Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of the rehabilitative process, and of skills and adaptations necessary to provide relevant sessions for people with a range of abilities and cognitive, physical, and social challenges.

Knowledge of group dynamics and application to rehabilitation services.

To plan an individualized program of instruction with, or on behalf, of the client; to communicate effectively; and to understand the differences in approach, facilitation techniques to optimize client’s engagement.

Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques in the rehabilitative psychoeducational, psychosocial areas of specialization of providing services to/with people with mental health challenges and varied disabilities in a safe manner.

Knowledge of computer based medical records, ability to retrieve and print documents.

Ability to observe and identify significant patient behaviors and communicate and document in progress notes as accurately as possible to the patient’s story.

Ability to work with supervisor, co-workers, and follow established policy and procedures.

Ability to maintain inventory of supplies needed for activities/services.

Ability to teach a wide variety of leisure, social, independent living skills and educate patients the value and role of recreation/leisure activities and social engagement.

Ability to continually present self as a role model to all persons in contact with.

Ability to demonstrate effective skills and techniques in motivating patient participation. Can establish and maintain a relaxed atmosphere of cooperation among patients and staff.

Ability to describe and demonstrate validation, creativity, consistency, genuineness, enthusiasm, and different roles in relating to patients.

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