Side By Side Rehabilitation Counselor
Side By Side Rehabilitation Counselor
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About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience Shepherd Center provides worldclass clinical care research and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions including spinal cord and brain injuries multitrauma traumatic amputations stroke multiple sclerosis and pain. An elite center ranked byU.S. Newsas one of the nations top hospitals for rehabilitation Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit onsite allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Centers culture is one of hope humor and hard work. You will enjoy career growth strong relationships with coworkers strong support from leadership and fun activities that have kept over 12 of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Side by Side Rehabilitation Counselorresponsibilities:
Develop and run family support program
Support members in employment goals
Support members in life skills goals
Lead the development and revitalization of afternoon groups
Lead the program team volunteer program
Possibly supervise additional interns
Support intake functions
Support further development of group volunteer activities
Systematically ensure member goals are being developed reported on effectively to stakeholders
Kitchen Unit Responsibilities:
Develop grocery store system and trips
Groups for menu planning
Help KU members pass Serve Safe
Develop goals and write member plans and monthly reports for KU members
Develop Snack bar system and trips
Develop more tasks within KU that promote increased member ownership and engagement
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
Masters Degree in social work counseling or related field with training in family systems theory and crisis management/grief counseling. Become Certified Brain Injury Specialist within a year of employment.
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
No minimum certification
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Directed experience under supervision in a setting acceptable to the Composite Board. Experience may have been in an approved practicum placement as part of the degree program. Prefer experience in 1 working with families who have experienced catastrophic injuries; 2 participating on interdisciplinary teams; 3 providing individual and group therapy services; and 4 providing crisis/grief counseling.
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
Demonstrate strong clinical skills
Knowledgeable in family systems theory
Address family crisis situations directly and effectively.
Provide grief counseling
Knowledge of ABI and disease and related cognitive behavioral and emotional issues
Understand and have knowledge of the rehabilitation process for ABI and disease
Ability to educate family and team members on critical issues related to adjustment/coping following a catastrophic injury
Must demonstrate ability to organize group counseling/education and therapy sessions and provide individualized treatment interventions to meet the adjustment needs of family members
Must exhibit strong teaching and communication skills regarding patient family staff and community education
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Basic office physical demands.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time or exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Employment Type
Full Time
