Rehab Assistant - Lakeview Heights #1771

Rehab Assistant

Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives?

Join our Team!

Employment Opportunity

Program: Lakeview Heights Seneca Falls, NY

Shift Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 3:00pm 8:00pm

Salary: Salary pay range is min. $16.50 to a max. $21.49 per hr. based on education & experience (evening & overnight hours may qualify for a shift differential)

Benefits

• Personal Time Off (PTO) Accrual, first year of employment
• Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Job Overview

Coaches, supports, and aids individuals recovering from mental illnesses in skills and activities of daily living in a residential setting; assists residents with identifying and achieving personally meaningful life goals; manages resident personal, medical, shopping and budgeting needs based upon individual needs and preferences; transports clients to scheduled appointments, outings and events; coaches and provides psycho education individually and/or in group meetings; performs associated administrative tasks. Individual should strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals' boundaries and differences.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist residents in developing and maintaining a structured daily schedule according to individualized goals and preferences
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to provide individual support, training, and assistance in working towards achieving resident's personal goals.
• Provide oversight of resident medications (as applicable)
• Encourage and participate in social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities
• Assist in general program housekeeping
• Provide resident transportation as applicable
• Use interpersonal skills to manage conflicts and crises among residents
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation according to organization policies and procedures
• Communicate with appropriate service providers as required
• Actively participate in required meetings, in-service trainings, and other continuing education opportunities
• Know and adhere to all OMH/other agency regulatory policies and procedures
• Remain on shift until replacement arrives where applicable
• Answer phones and complete other administrative duties as necessary for effective program operations
• Read and respond to email at least two times per day
• Provide coverage at other sites as needed

In addition to the above essential job functions, also:

• May be the point person responsible for coordination of services for no greater than (3) residents
• Develop person-centered service plans for the individuals on your caseload
• Provide restorative services based upon the service plan per OMH/OMIG requirements
• Assist residents in monitoring progress on stated goals and provide updates regularly
• Provide individual coaching, training, and assistance

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Valid NYS Driver's License as driving is an essential function of this position.

Knowledge

Learn and ultimately possess the knowledge, values, attitude and skills required to contribute to a trauma-informed community. Strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve by practicing safe communication and respecting personal and professional boundaries. Exhibit general knowledge and understanding of Mental Health issues, stages of change, motivational interviewing, substance use and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation model; psychology, personality, and group dynamics; principles and practices of conflict and crisis management, adult learning, motivation, interpersonal communications, household management; independent living skills; the Human Services system.

Skills and Abilities

Desire to engage with individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Ability to actively listen, understand, and appreciate the experience of others, to withhold judgment, and work collaboratively with co-workers; establish rapport and meaningful professional relationships with residents, coworkers and outside providers; communicate effectively with diverse individuals; Desire to participate in on-going best practice trainings. Effective oral and written communication; to negotiate and resolve conflicts; to work effectively under stress; to provide positive role modeling; to inspire respect, confidence, and trust in clients, co-workers and outside providers; to respect and maintain appropriate confidentialities; to effectively encourage residents toward greater self-sufficiency; to perceive and objectively describe changes in behavior; to generate and maintain accurate records and reports as required; to seek, accept, and learn from peer and supervisor feedback; to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities; to plan and implement strategies consistent with client needs and overall organization goals, objectives, and standards; to meet deadlines regularly. Use of contemporary office equipment, particularly a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, database and report generating software.

Physical requirements/Working conditions: General large home/residential facility; significant interpersonal interactions; dynamic operating environment.

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.