POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Worker will assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as social work, psychology, or rehabilitation, to provide client services, as well as support for families in hopes to improve the social and psychological functioning of clients and their families. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Worker is ultimately maximizing the client and family well-being and overall functioning. This position will report to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Director.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve Results

• Helps design systems to improve access, service, and patient growth and retention.

Operational Excellence

• Accurately maintains accurate and up-to-date contact notes.

Relationships

• Establish a favorable working relationship with all clients served and all staff members associated with the organization.

Leadership & Stewardship

• Uphold and consistently represent the values, mission, and policies of the organization at all times.

• Uphold and ensure compliance with and attention to all corporate policies and procedures, as well as the mission and values of the organization.

PRIMARY TASKS AND DUTIES

• Engages in face to face contact with clients at a minimum of three times per month for youth and six times per month for adults.

• Interviews individuals and family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history and to assess social and emotional capabilities, physical and mental impairments, and financial needs.

• Formulates Individual Rehabilitation Plans based on client’s needs and services to be provided.

• Designs mentoring services specific to the individuals needs such as peer interaction, effective communication, self-help skills, completion of age-appropriate activities of daily living, frustration tolerance, etc.

• Educates individuals or family members regarding behavior modifications, rehabilitation, social adjustments, financial assistance, vocational training, child care or medical care.

• Transport individuals to and from PRP services.

• Advocates for client and family and assists in linkage to community resources.

• Coordination with client’s therapist and medication prescriber to assist in meeting treatment needs as a team.

• Completes contact notes, documents relevant contacts with or about the individual, completes monthly summary of client progress and documentation of any other necessary contacts.

• Serves as a liaison between student, home, school, therapist, family service agencies, courts, protective services, doctors and clergy members.

• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrate ability to utilize computer skills to complete necessary documentation in Insync (EHR) and use other office equipment effectively.

• Able to communicate with staff and patients effectively.

• Knowledgeable of outside community resources for clients and families.

Experience

• High School Diploma

• 2-5 years’ experience with mentoring of children ages 6-18 in a structured behavioral health, rehabilitation or mentoring program

Requirements

· Must have a clean driving record.

· Must have vehicle insured.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Clean Driving Record (Required)

Work Location: On the road