Clinical Rehabilitation Therapist

Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isnt just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communitiesits a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.

At Catholic Charities we serve everyone regardless of belief or background and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better.â One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance starting your first day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Career Planning and Development
• And more!
• Pay range: $51775 - $57811 annually

Clinical Rehabilitation Therapist

Screen and assess clients to identify and eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency as well as identify and clinically address behavioral health issues. Provide a range of assessment services: provide specialized mental health or alcohol and other drug services including mental health assessment chemical dependency or dual diagnosis assessment psycho-social assessment pre-employment screening assessment community support treatment or case management. Provide consultation to outside agencies on client problems assessments and recommendations based on interview and assessment data. Provide consultation to clients related to their specific individual service plan (ISP) defined needs priorities established or related to recommendations based on clinical assessment of client employability.

Responsibilities:

• Under direction ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission vision and values of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland.
• Within scope of practice implement site/corporation approved treatment practices procedures or interventions. Conduct a Diagnostic Needs or Employability Assessment on referred clients. As applicable monitor psychiatric symptoms of clients. Administer screening tools with client to access vocational and psycho-social needs (i.e. gather information regarding clients disability functional limitations work history social history educational background treatment background and special interest) and prepare detailed report of assessment.
• Make recommendations as to clients employability and need for additional treatment or support services.
• Develop maintain and monitor assigned clients ISP: review assigned clients progress in treatment and communicate with other qualified mental health AOD and other providers childcare administrative educational staff and referring agency staff regarding the progress of assigned clients. Provide referrals to other services as required or necessary. Monitor clients progress via review of progress reports meetings and telephone contacts and identifies service plan amendments or need for additional services.
• Coordinate services which may include medical mental health or drug treatment job training and utilize community resources when available to assist client in treatment engagement gaining self-sufficiency meeting goals.
• Under clinical supervision assist and support clients served in crisis situations.
• Assist clients in strengthening communication skills: access appropriate physical and mental health care and chemical dependency resources as needed: access additional needs and provide opportunities to build social skills. Consult with other professionals regarding client needs/concerns.
• Counsel clients toward increased functioning and develop goals. Advise clients on personal problems career planning and emotional effects of disability and mutually agreed upon goals.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and family members.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and service evaluation.
• Attend and participate in meetings supervision and in-service trainings regarding specific areas of responsibility.
• Maintain case records according to funder policies and Federal and State regulations.
• Maintain professional licensure requirements of the organization the Ohio Counselor Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board and/or the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Adhere to ethical standards specified by the Ohio Administrative Code Professional Licensing Organization and Catholic Charities Code of Ethics.
• Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish program objectives.
• Meet the productivity standard as defined by contract requirements.

Requirements:

• Combination of education and experience normally represented by a bachelors degree and a LSW or LPC.
• Must have excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have a valid Ohio Drivers License provide a copy of drivers license and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of unacceptable is not permitted to operate a company or personal vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
• Must have knowledge and utilization of community resources depending on clients served.
• Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
• Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of a very diverse economic cultural and administrate backgrounds.
• Must be knowledgeable and responsive to cultural diversity issues presented in the coordination of services.
• Must be able to work independently with general instructions.
• Must have good working knowledge of computers to include Microsoft Office Software and able to learn and operate Electronic Medical Record.
• Must have good organizational skills strong detail orientation the ability to maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team.
• Final applicant required to be fingerprinted to complete background checks.

Learn More about Catholic Charities and our Programs by visiting:

• Overview Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland ()
• Service Areas Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland ()

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.