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Psychiatric Rehab Vocational Counselor

Employer
Rock Creek Foundation
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Closing date
Dec 7, 2021

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Text to apply now, Text PSYCREHAB to 301-804-1032 ! Rock Creek Foundation is seeking a Full-Time Psychiatric Rehab Vocational Counselor to join our team in Silver Spring, MD. As a Psychiatric Rehab Vocational Counselor, you will be responsible for developing employment plans and providing direct employment services and skills training to individuals recovering from intellectual or developmental disabilities. The candidate selected for this role will also be developing employment plans and providing direct employment services and skills training to individuals recovering from mental illness. We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) plan with Company match, paid sick and vacation days, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness & Engagement Program, Employee Recognition Program, professional development, growth opportunities and so much more! Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community by serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities? If so, we encourage you to apply and join our team! Essential Functions : Maintains working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, and facilities, and acts as liaison between clients and agency or institution Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required Provide hands-on training to advance clients' work skills Assessing the client's capabilities and limitations Helping people with disabilities find meaningful work serves to increase their independence and social interconnectedness Arranging the necessary training and therapy to help clients meet their goals Required Qualifications: Must possess a valid driver's license High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with Adults diagnosed with varying mental health and intellectual disabilities. Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software Other Qualifications: Must be able to work with "high-risk" consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities. We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance. Covid-19 Precautions: Personal protective equipment provided and required Social distancing guidelines in place Daily temperature and symptom screenings Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place New hires who show proof of their completed COVID-19 vaccination will earn a sign on bonus on their first paycheck. Salary Range: $ 15.25 per hour About Us: At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That's why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually-diagnosed: people living with developmental disabilities as well as severe and persistent mental illness. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before. The Sante Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values. The Sante Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Sante Group participates in E Verify.

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