Lead Rehabilitation Technician - Forest Glen 3 - [1st shift, 40 hours]

Neuro Rehabilitation Technician

Today, we start. Tomorrow, we stop at nothing.

Hope Network's Neurological Rehabilitation department provides a supportive residential setting for patients recovering from brain or spinal cord injuries, enabling them to focus on their recovery goals. In this vital role, you will play a key part in our clients' journeys by fostering a positive, therapeutic atmosphere through person-centered care. Your work will promote independence, self-confidence, and engagement in meaningful activities.

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What you'll be doing

The Lead Rehabilitation Technician assists in the following areas of team guidance and client personal care & development:

Leadership

• Aids in creating schedules for both staff and resident's needs.
• Supports in training of newly hired staff.
• Assists with documentation for various business purposes.

Safety

• Monitors and ensures safety 24/7; this may be eyes-on, one-on-one, 15- or 30-minute checks, etc.
• Supports in crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution.

Relationship Building

• Establishes collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
• Fosters a spirit of partnership with clients, the community, and other professionals.

Activities and Daily Living

• Helps build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence.
• Assists clients in identifying and/or participating in social and leisure interests such as transporting/escorting to stores, concerts, movies, and in-house social events (games, barbeques, etc.)
• Supports clients with Activities of Daily Living, including but not limited to getting to and from places, cooking, dressing and undressing, bathing and showering, combing hair, trimming nails, restroom assistance.
• Aids clients with bowel and bladder programs, feeding (G-tubes), wound care, and transfers.

Health

• Monitors vitals for any medical conditions or illnesses.
• Promotes positive behavior.
• Attends medical appointments and ensures accurate information is relayed between medical provider and care team.
• Understands, reads, and assists in the implementation of medical, behavioral, and/or clinical team care plans and provides accurate, timely, and descriptive documentation of such.
• Oversees client medication needs.

Community Integration

• Connects clients with opportunities in their community to develop relationships with others.
• Supports employment, educational, and volunteer interests and goals.

About you...

• You possess a strong desire to help others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and dedication.
• You believe that leading means more than just managing.
• You exhibit trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty.
• You respect diversity and inclusion.
• You demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness, attendance, attention-to-detail and follow-through, reliability, teamwork, and punctuality.
• You take part in continuous education, training, and personal development & growth.

Job Requirements

• Two-year degree or minimum 2 years' equivalent work experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid.
• Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations.
• Basic computer skills.

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