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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Rehabilitation Teacher III in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionRehabilitation Teacher III:Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.Under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation or designee the Rehabilitation Teacher III performs highly complex (senior-level) rehabilitation therapy work with patients in a forensic and/or psychiatric setting. The Rehabilitation Teacher III works with a multi-disciplinary team to develop programming in collaboration with patients. The Rehabilitation Teacher III has day-to-day oversight of programming as scheduled. The Rehabilitation Teacher III has no financial responsibility but is accountable for assigned property and inventory maintenance. Develops, implements, and evaluates psychosocial and psychoeducation sessions. Session evaluations capture data related to patient engagement and desired outcomes to provide to designated supervisor for analysis. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Performs highly complex rehabilitation psychoeducation, psychosocial sessions for patients in a forensic and/or psychiatric setting, in order to provide scheduled and structured programming in the areas of education, vocation and independent living, socialization and recreation. Teaching to improve skills for individuals to promote successful recovery outcomes, quality of life activities, and continuity of care to support discharge from the hospital setting. Conducts, in collaboration with other Education and Rehabilitation staff, a curriculum to prepare clients for successful reentry into a community setting upon discharge. This includes development of lesson content based on identified patient needs, strengths, interests, goals, objectives, interventions and identifying related instructional strategies.Conducts an initial assessment with each patient admitted using the state approved Functional Skills Assessment. Assessor will collaborate with each patient to identify their recovery goals and they will be informed of programs available that support them in meeting their goals.Attends and participates in scheduled person-centered recovery planning (PCRP) meetings to discuss the needs and personal recovery goals of each individual served, for inclusion in the recovery plan. Attends PCRP reviews discuss treatment information per https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=597606 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.