Short Summar of Position (Full Description Below)
Position: Habilitation Specialist (Case Manger)
Location: Jamaica, Queens or Downtown Brooklyn.
Schedule: Full Time Monday- Friday 830am-430pm
Job Type: Fully Onsite/In Person
Case Management: This position requires case management including participation in Person Centered Planning Meetings, creating SMART Goals and Staff Action Plans.
Job Environment: This position is split with an assigned day for case management duties and assigned days for direct support work (assisting and supporting people we support in the community). In the field traveling utilizing public transportation to volunteer sites/internships/activities in various weather conditions is required.
Special Skills: Comfortability (after training) utilizing technology such as mobile phones, desktop computer, laptop or smart board to complete daily summaries reports, scan and upload documents, conduct lessons and other administrative assignments. The case manager must be comfortability handling conflict and participate in crisis management. The case manager must have the necessary skills to advocate and navigate challenges situations for the people they support.
Position Title: Habilitation Specialist
Location: Rehabilitation / Day Services
Reports To: Program Manager
Cost Center: 540-22 / 540-18 / 540-07
Coordinate Pre Vocational and/ or Day Habilitation services for a case load of up to 30 individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Engage each individual in a Person Centered Planning process to identify their goals and implement services and activities that will help them achieve their highest level of independence. Complete all required documentation efficiently & to employers & funding source's standards. Coordinate group & individual scheduling of activities and services, regularly visit program and volunteer sites, oversee Direct Support Professionals implementation of services to individuals, write and update each individual's Habilitation Plan and Person Centered Plan.
Complete required documentation (including Habilitation Plans, Monthly Case Notes, Person Centered Plans, New Start Packets, Incident Reports, and other required documentation) to funding source and oversight agency standards within specified timeframes.
Engage each individual in Person Centered Planning. Use their Person Centered Plan and feedback as the basis for developing Habilitation Plans, Goals, Staff Supports & Services, and in group & individual monthly schedule development. Each individual's goals, interests, needs, and skills must be taken into account when developing the schedules.
Solicit feedback, observations, insights, & recommendations from the individual, Rehabilitation Technicians, & Job Developer regularly on individual's progress & changes to make to schedules & Habilitation Plans.
Responsible for submitting & balancing Petty Cash reports, tracking Metro Card distribution & reconciliation, submitting monthly transportation reimbursements, and conducting monthly fire drills at offsite locations.
Visit hub sites & volunteer / internship sites to supervise activities, evaluate individual's progress, and monitor the quality of services/ activities and interactions between Rehabilitations Technicians and individuals.
Demonstrates the following desirable professional qualities: Professional demeanor, follows punctuality & attendance policies, reliability, readily adapts to changes in work assignments, good communication skills, and pleasantness.
Develop and maintain positive & productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and other colleagues, individuals, parents & caretakers, support teams, and internship / volunteer sites.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor degree from an accredited school in related field required.
Experience: One year of work experience in mental health, vocational rehabilitation, or case management preferred.
Skills: Strong interpersonal & communication skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize demands. Facility with written communication. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Flexible and open to new ideas. Approaches problems in a solution oriented manner. Avoids making assumptions about individuals abilities and motivation. Deals with confidential information and issues using discretion and judgment.
Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised:
Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians implementation of schedules & services. Provide support and training on how to positively interact with individuals. Meet with Rehabilitation Technicians and Peers weekly to discuss individuals goals and achievements and coordinate schedules.
Address performance issues with Rehabilitation Technicians including punctuality, absences, communication issues and relate any issues to Supervisor. Create Performance Improvement Plans when necessary.
Special Working Conditions: