Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program - Ridgway
• Ridgway, PA, USA
• 17.10-18.38 per hour Pay increase with Degree and Experience
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

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Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. Dickinson Center, Inc. is a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.

We are looking for a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist who will work directly with mental health consumers by assisting persons with functional disabilities resulting from mental illness to develop, enhance, and/or retain psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal adjustment, and/or independent living skills. May perform supervisory functions as delegated by the director. Discussing approaches to assist individuals in goal attainment.

The successful candidate will be friendly, non judgmental , creative and flexible in providing group and individual sessions on topics such as coping skills, effective communication skills, social skills and decision making. Candidate should have a solid understanding of Recovery and the mental health skill building process of learn, practice and use in the community of choice.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree and 2 years work experience in mental health direct service, 1 year of which must be work experience in psychiatric rehabilitation services.
• Bachelor's degree with academic concentration in an area relevant to the position, OR
• An associate's degree and 1 year work experience in mental health direct service, OR
• A CPS Certificate and 1 additional year paid or volunteer work experience in mental health direct service.
• A high school diploma or equivalency and two years of work experience in human services, which must include one year of mental health direct care experience.

Certifications & Licenses

• CPRP certification is preferred; shall seek to obtain within 2 years of hire in the program.
• Valid driver's license.

Our Services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Ancestry, Religious Creed, Disability and Age.