Rehabilitation Specialist

Rehabilitation Specialist

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,500 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting.

We are seeking a Full Time Rehabilitation Specialist to work in our Developmental Services Division in Collegeville, PA.

Some of the responsibilities include the following:

• To provide supervision, role modeling, skill coaching, and guidance to participants with mental health, developmental disabilities, and/or inappropriate sexual behaviors.
• To ensure interactions with participants actively support recovery-oriented social and emotional development, progress towards identified goals, and the acquisition of effective self-management skills.
• To monitor goal achievement and assist in the development of new plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field and one year of experience working directly with MH and/or DD diagnoses or 60 credits in human services or related field and two years' experience working directly with persons with MH and/or DD diagnoses.
• Residential Experience with MH and/or DD population is preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written); flexibility and patience.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team and with all levels of staff.
• The capacity to initiate safe, effective, and humane responses to participants' challenging behaviors.
• Possess a valid driver's license. Ability to operate a computer and type daily note.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Scope:

• Demonstrated crisis intervention/prevention and de-escalation skills required.
• Good communication skills, both oral & written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Requires the ability to lift carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with residents.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• May require frequent crisis intervention in emergency situations.
• May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical & dental, nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax-sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.