Rehabilitation Instructor 1
Rehabilitation Instructor 1
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- This vacancy is located in theRehabilitation Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson LA (East Feliciana Parish).ELMHS is the largest 24hour multisite state psychiatric complex comprised of residential outpatient and inpatient services.This job will require the selected candidate to train clients at our facility in a vocational trade such as Carpentry Welding Wallboard/Plastering Painting Small Engine Repair Horticulture or Automotive Repair. Candidates with experience in these trades are preferred.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Working Safely:The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures.
Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
Thinking Creatively:The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
The incumbent in this position will plan organize direct and teach ELMHS clients in the Work Therapy Program on various trade shop functions. In addition the incumbent will educate clients on specific instructions directly related to trade shop functions as well as conduct classroom and handson training. Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in rehabilitation services social services human resources education therapy services or nursing; OR
Six years of fulltime work experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of fulltime work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification
Function of Work:
Provides vocational conditioning to prepare disabled individuals to engage in vocational activities and community living.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor Supervisor or Facility Manager. Functional supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor 2.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by state agencies with rehabilitation counseling functions.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Rehabilitation Instructor 2 by the close supervision received and by the lack of independent responsibilities.
Differs from Rehabilitation Aide in that this is professional entrylevel employment.
Differs from Rehabilitation Evaluators by responsibility for vocational conditioning rather than vocational assessment.
Job Duties and Other Information
UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION
Provides instruction day programming and behavior modification services to persons with disabilities to facilitate selfsufficiency. Disabling conditions include but are not limited to traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury neuromuscular and neurological diseases chronic psychiatric diagnosis mentally retarded/learning disabled deaf and blind.
Utilizes skills and techniques which address learning ability and receptiveness of different age groupsadolescent to adult.
Simulates work environment utilizing behavior management techniques and promotes positive worker traits.
Formulates individual training programs for each client with supervisory review based on counselor recommendation and/or evaluator assessment.
Participates in staffings with other rehabilitation professionals social workers educators the client and the clients family members to provide feedback relative to clients behavior and performance.
Observes records and completes written reports of clients progress on a regular basis with supervisory review.
Ensures clients safety by demonstration in the use of machinery and equipment and constant client observation.
Provides basic skills training and simulated work activities in one of the following areas: Industrial Arts Business or Home Economics/Independent living.
Maintains equipment supplies and material inventory with supervisory review.
How to Apply:
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a parttime temporary WAE. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.Please list all work experience.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.Salary is negotiable based on experience.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
(225)
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected. However there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.
Employment Type
Full Time
