Rehabilitation Specialist EMPACT

As a member of the clinical team, the Rehabilitation Specialist completes assessment and service plan and implements services to consumers in accordance with their individualized service plan (ISP). Communicates and documents consumers’ progress toward their recovery. Coordinates and monitors related services for consumers with serious mental illness.

This job is responsible for coordinating and monitoring rehabilitation-related services for consumers living with a serious mental illness. Under the Vocational and Rehabilitation Services Interagency Governmental Agreement (IGA), works in partnership with assigned Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor(s), community rehabilitation program providers, and others involved in assisting consumers to become involved in or maintain involvement in meaningful community activities or employment. 

• Must have a minimum of High school diploma/GED and 4 years of full time Behavioral Health work experience or meet BHT requirements. 
• Must have Two years of work experience in behavioral health, preferably providing vocational/employment and/or rehabilitation services to adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness in an interdisciplinary clinical team environment.
• Experience working with various community Agencies/Providers in employment, VR, education, self-help, peer support, and other areas is preferred. 
• Must have an understanding and application of best practices in psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Adequate computer and typing skills are required.
• Experience working with Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Next Gen preferred.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required. At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required.
• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred. Language Diff per hour available.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment.

(Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO 
• 10 paid holidays per year 
• Medical plans (4 choices) 
• Dental plans (2 choices) 
• Vision plans (2 choices) 
• 403(b) retirement plan 
• Retirement Allowance 
• Company-paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability 
• Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Elder Care Assistance 
• Pet Insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.