Developmental training counselor vs rehabilitation specialist

Differences between developmental training counselor and rehabilitation specialist duties and responsibilities

Developmental training counselor example responsibilities.

• Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
• Create and use linguistic bridges for ESL students.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy act and labor conditions/laws are followed.
• Present findings with recommendations to the IEP meeting participants.
• Administer medications per DDS regulations.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
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Rehabilitation specialist example responsibilities.

• Ensure the facilities' mission are achieved by effectively supervising the mental health rehabilitative efforts of severely and chronically ill patients.
• Assist in the development and implementation of ISP goals and objectives.
• Utilize extensive administrative, CPR, first aid, and medical equipment training as needed.
• Encourage and assist patients to perform specific activities of daily living (ADL's).
• Prepare and participate in semi and annual meetings, ISP's and day hab plans.
• Resolve issues with the clients that create a barrier to the successful completion of their IPE.
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