Rehabilitation Specialist

Catholic Charities San Francisco the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) and the Department of Children Youth and their Families (DCYF) collaborate to provide communitybased residential services to boys ages 1218 under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Juvenile Court. The San Francisco Boys Home (SFBH) is the only shortterm residential therapeutic program (STRTP) located in the City and County of San Francisco. SFBH provides therapeutic educational rehabilitation and recreational services in a homelike setting that is staffed 24 hours a day. The youth live in a residential San Francisco house and receive therapeutic services at our adjunct Euclid House.

Salary: $26.00 $29.42 per hour

Location: On site 5 days a week

The Rehabilitation Specialist is a member of the clinical department and reports to the Program Director. The rehabilitation specialist is responsible for providing rehabilitation services to children and youth where most appropriate residence school or elsewhere. Job responsibilities include the provision of input about program services clinical review activities documentation service delivery and program evaluation.

Provides mental health services to individuals and groups in the rehabilitation program as assigned. Substitutes for other service providers when they are absent.
Provides documentation for each client following each service within the required timeframe and submit billing equal to 50 of the specialists work week.
Participates in clinical case reviews and other evaluation meetings for the purpose of providing observations and recommendations regarding the treatment needs of clients.
Participates in clinical case reviews and other evaluation meetings for the purpose of providing observations and recommendations regarding the treatment needs of clients.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
Offers consultation to unit staff placement workers attorneys teachers and other significant care providers involved with clients.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:
Per STRTP regulations candidates must meet at least one of the qualifications

Possession of a current BA or Science Degree.
Valid Child Development Teaching Permit
Completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education
Experience with children and families in a residential treatment and educational setting.
Experience with extremely dysfunctional families and seriously emotionally disturbed children.
Experience in assessment and evaluation.
Experience working in residential settings school settings and communitybased settings.
Valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor and completed at least 100 hours of onthejob experience working with youth children. The 100 hours of onthejob experience may be completed after starting employment at the facility.
Experience with HIPPA policies and compliance with federal state and local regulations

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Must have experience in assessments and strong crisis intervention skills particularly with people substance use disorders and associated Healthcare physical and mental health acute/chronic.
Interacting with persons from various social cultural economic and educational backgrounds to stabilize or improve housing situations.
Achievement and Clientoriented.
Work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues for successful outcomes.
Organizational awareness.
Formulate logical and objective conclusions through Client Services Plans.
Coordinate people resources and information to maximize success.
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in crosscultural situations.

Prerequisites Required Prior to the First Day of Employment:

Fingerprints: Required TB Screening
Negative Tuberculosis Test: Required
First Aid
Certificate: Required
COVID19
Proof of Vaccination: Required

Is responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting and case record reviews.
Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records.
Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement
Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent bending standing stooping kneeling reaching twisting and walking.
Occasional lifting pushing and pulling.
Frequent repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers.
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading.
Driving is required for this position.

If driving a car is required for the position incumbent must have a valid California drivers license and be able to provide proof of DMV record and personal insurance (if required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contact with clients who may have behavioral and psychiatric problems including shouting use of profanity and inappropriate behavioral choices.
Noise level in work environment is usually moderate and consistent with a normal office setting.
Occasionally exposed to perfume or scents in personal care products used by clients.
Supervision: The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is reviewed frequently. The employee performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives instructions on assignments new policies or projects.
May include contact with clients with mental health issues who demonstrate behaviors such as use of profanity shouting running away selfharm and violence.
Occasional need to interact with clients that may be expressing anger both appropriately and in appropriately.
The work environment includes contact with many children who may be loud and at times behaviorally challenged.
The worker is occasionally exposed to PPE cleaning products.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Catholic Charities SF does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services programs or activities. Furthermore Catholic Charities SF does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is committed to providing equal employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity legal domicile status veteran status disability or AIDS/HIV status or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority