Residential Rehabilitation Specialist

4 days ago

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Health Association Nova Scotia Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Residential Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Residential Rehabilitation Specialist to join our team at Health Association Nova Scotia. As a key member of our care team, you will play a vital role in providing support and guidance to individuals with varying abilities, helping them to achieve their full potential and live independently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the physical and mental health of individuals served is maintained and not put at risk by other persons or staff.
  • Observe, document, and communicate changes in physical and mental health, and accompany individuals to specific appointments when deemed necessary.
  • Ensure regular personal hygiene habits are followed, such as bathing, tooth brushing, and personal grooming.
  • Ensure healthy diets are provided and encourage healthy diets to individuals served.
  • Administer medications as directed by policy and perform simple first aid.
  • Ensure that each individual served has access to recreation and leisure opportunities.
  • Accompany individuals on recreation and leisure activities as required.
  • Assist with referrals to appropriate community resources, liaise with those resources on behalf of the individual served.
  • Ensure proper attire and ensure individuals' comfort and clothing allowances are properly maintained.
  • Stimulate and support appropriate interactions and interpersonal relations within and outside of the home.
  • Encourage and support individuals in fulfilling their individual spiritual needs.

Client Care/Programming:

  • Teach and supervise all skills necessary to attain levels of optimum independence, including independent living skills, life skills, household management skills, socialization, and sexuality.
  • Identify individuals' needs and develop, implement, and evaluate programs to meet these needs in cooperation with the program team.
  • Support and/or assist with individuals' activities and responsibilities.
  • Monitor and document individuals' activities and interactions within their home.
  • Keep files, records, reports, daily logs, etc., up to date and in a legible professional manner.
  • Carry out/support/teach menu planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation ensuring nutritional needs are met.
  • Complete formal assessments of individuals' skills and progress.
  • Maintain, upgrade, and awareness of community resources.
  • Offer staff support to other homes as required.

Communication:

  • Assist in developing an interdependent team approach in the day-to-day decisions in the house.
  • Communicate with the House Coordinator, staff team, individuals served, family, municipal workers, doctors, advocates, neighbors, landlord, community service employees, etc.
  • Responsible for assessments, program plans, monthly progress reports, daily logs, medication charts, and appointments, incident reports, and keeping individuals' files up to date.
  • Read recent entries in each individual's progress notes at the beginning of shift.
  • Attend and participate in meetings as required.
  • Promote an atmosphere that is conducive to welcoming visitors.
  • Provide orientation and training to new employees, volunteers, and students.
  • Monitor, assess, and provide orientation to prospective individuals served.

Safety/Maintenance:

  • Make appropriate decisions and take appropriate action in the time of crisis/crisis prevention.
  • Follow policies, procedures, and uphold standards.
  • Ensure the home is clean, tidy, and in a well-kept condition at all times.
  • Be familiar with and be able to implement Emergency Evacuation Plans and other safety measures as needed.
  • Recommend maintenance and replacement needs to the House Coordinator.
  • Ensure security of records and house upon leaving lift.

General:

  • Act as a role model for individuals served at all times.
  • Attend staff development sessions as requested or required.
  • Responsible for the operation of the home and for the safety and total physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals served in the absence of the House Coordinator.
  • Fulfill the role of teacher/role model of individuals served.
  • Work flexible shifts as needed.

Key Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Patient and empathetic.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to make independent decisions and good judgment in times of crisis.
  • Independently motivated and creative.
  • Ability to work independent of constant supervision and direction.
  • Able to work in crisis situations and ever-changing demands on time.
  • Adaptable and flexible.

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