Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

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 4,5000 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, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax-sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.

To be considered an applicant, please you can apply at and click on the careers tab.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer •

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