Rehabilitation Counselor (A/B)

As a Rehabilitation Counselor at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH), you will play an essential role in guiding individuals on their journey toward recovery and reintegration. Working in a collaborative, person-centered environment, this role provides services to both adult and adolescent patients focuses on developing and facilitating therapeutic rehabilitation and recovery programs that help individuals with mental health challenges build skills, confidence, and independence. Those working in this position will facilitate evidence based/ best practice treatment groups, such as psycho-educational, task-based, leisure and on unit milieu treatment groups.   This position is ideal for someone passionate about empowering others through structured support and meaningful engagement.

You will be joining a multidisciplinary team committed to holistic, recovery-oriented care, where creativity and initiative are valued. This is more than a counseling role—it is an opportunity to shape and deliver programs that make a lasting impact on lives. WRCH supports your ongoing professional growth through training and development, and offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your skills and compassion directly contribute to the well-being and future success of others. 

There are 2 vacancies for the Rehab A/B position:

The schedules are:

·         11:15 AM to 7:45 PM, with Sunday & Monday as your days off

·         11:15 AM to 7:45 PM with Friday/Saturday as your days off

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive):

·         Develop, and facilitate therapeutic individual and group treatment to assist patients in developing functional skills needed to reach their recovery goals and support them in the rehabilitation recovery process.

·         Develop, implement, and supervise skills training and support work programs tailored to  patients needs. (as assigned)

·         Document clinical observations / findings using appropriate rehabilitative terms and completing documentation within the rehabilitation workflow standards. 

·         Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external professionals to share information and determine appropriate training and placement strategies.

·         Prepare, review, and maintain detailed reports and recommendations concerning client patient progress, program effectiveness, and treatment plans.

·         Participate in ongoing professional development through in-service trainings, seminars, and workshops related to recovery and rehabilitation.

·         Recommend and oversee the procurement of equipment and materials necessary for program delivery.

·         Attend clinical and administrative meetings to coordinate care and contribute to maximizing treatment outcomes.

·         Manage fiscal responsibilities related to trainee payments and ensure accurate documentation in compliance with program policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Occupational Therapy (COTA) certification is a plus.
• Possession of a current Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential.
• Experience working in mental health or behavioral health rehabilitation settings.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement person-centered recovery and rehabilitation programs.
• Strong knowledge of evidence based / best practice treatment models and frames of reference used in a mental health setting.  
• Profic