If you want to work where the action is, Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” TMC/UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. TMC/UH is comprised of three campuses:  

TMC/UH HEATH SCIENCES DISTRICT is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Centers serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health building, TMC’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center. We will soon open University Health 2, which will house all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.   

TMC/UH LAKEWOOD is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  TMC/UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

TMC/UH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The HEALING CANVAS BUILDING, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

The Rehabilitation Specialist provides supportive services for clients who are experiencing problems as a result of a mental illness.  Services include independent living and community integration skills assessment, training, and teaching through volunteer work units, psycho-educational classes, and activities in the community; client and family education, coordination of services, referral to other service providers, client advocacy, individual treatment and rehabilitation planning, support, crisis intervention, risk assessment and discharge.  The Rehabilitation Specialist will meet productivity standards and documentation requirements to assure the viability of the program success and client outcomes.  The Rehabilitation Specialist functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team for client care and planning services and works effectively in a multi-cultural setting.  The Rehabilitation Specialist works under the regular supervision and direction of a QMHP.

Required Skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Prefer social services, rehabilitation, or psychology degree. May substitute two years experience for one year of education in some cases). 
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Skills and experience in the following: facilitating growth and reducing dependence in individuals and groups of people; assessing client needs and performance, developing individual program plans; assessing client progress; skill training and coordinating services.
• A positive, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and caring attitude is essential.
• Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management, or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.
• If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment

 Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work with a multi-cultured team and clients. Preferred experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Prefer social services, rehabilitation, or psychology degree. May substitute two years experience for one year of education in some cases). 
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Skills and experience in the following: facilitating growth and reducing dependence in individuals and groups of people; assessing client needs and performance, developing individual program plans; assessing client progress; skill training and coordinating services.
• A positive, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and caring attitude is essential.
• Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management, or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.
• If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment

 Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work with a multi-cultured team and clients. Preferred experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.