City and County of San Francisco

Rehabilitation Counselor (#2566)

$38.26-$46.53 Hourly / $6,632.00-$8,064.00 Monthly / $79,586.00-$96,772.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general supervision, plans individual counseling needs for the rehabilitation of hospital patients; assists in defining and implementing rehabilitation objectives, plans and programs; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: carrying out existing methods and procedures applicable to the patient rehabilitation program; achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through proper handling of equipment, materials and supplies; making contacts with medical, social service and nursing staffs as well as with representatives of outside agencies; maintaining and periodically reviewing important detailed and specialized medical records and reports of individual patients. Nature of duties involves normal physical effort and manual dexterity with some exposure to health hazards and disagreeable elements inherent in the rehabilitation program.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Performs rehabilitation counseling of hospital patients; screens intake patients to determine personal history and background; evaluates information as an aid to formulating rehabilitation objectives.

2. Administers and evaluates various interest and aptitude tests, assists developing appropriate rehabilitation procedures in cooperation with other professional and auxiliary personnel.

3. Participates and cooperates with assigned rehabilitation workers; observes and reports results of screening process; discusses and determines, individual patient’s limitations in terms of personal history, background and mental and physical handicaps.

4. In conjunction with rehabilitation program, defines and assists in the implementation of duties, goals and objectives, including appropriate job placement possibilities upon discharge of individual patients; confers and participates in conferences on the treatment and progress of current cases.

5. Counsels patients on educational and employment problems, indicating 1imits and suggesting possible vocational opportunities; subsequently follows-up such counseling to determine effectiveness.

6. Prepares statistical and narrative reports and routine case reports on individual patients including related correspondence and other pertinent information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a thorough technical and working knowledge of the field of rehabilitation counseling as applied to a wide range of institutional patients.

Requires ability and skill to: apply techniques in testing and evaluating individual capabilities; deal tactfully and courteously with individual patients; work successfully with other employees and groups engaged in rehabilitation activities.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of a four year college or university, with a. baccalaureate degree, with major course work in rehabilitation counseling, preferably- supplemented by additional specialized graduate study in rehabilitation counseling as sponsored by the office of vocational rehabilitation of the federal department of health, and welfare. Requires at least two years of successful experience as a rehabilitation counselor in an established and well organized institutional program. Possession of a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling may be substituted for one year of experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 2566; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;