What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker position at Community Guidance Center?
- Provide site based or mobile psychiatric rehabilitation services, to consumers based on knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy, PA State guidelines, and Boston University approach, social skills, and recovery methods.
- Demonstrate Psychiatric Rehabilitation competencies including:
- Competencies to develop and implement the individual rehabilitation plan (IRP).
- Determine person’s method of learning and offer opportunities for choices and positive experiences utilizing social learning.
- Assessment of individuals to evaluate readiness for psychiatric rehabilitation.
- Provide coaching and support as needed to develop growth and change.
- Provide group or individual instruction based upon the IRP. Instruction may occur on site, in the community, or in the consumer’s home.
- Provide case management services by:
- Openly communicating regularly with team members to facilitate consumer progress.
- Facilitating consumer contact with family members, school personnel, social service agencies, and other service providers.
- Organizing and facilitating meetings with family members and other service providers when appropriate in order to ensure continuity of care.
- Making appropriate referrals, facilitating consumer’s transition to other services in preparation for discharge.
- Maintain appropriate professional continuing education requirements.
- Staying informed of current regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical and administrative practices;
- Maintaining all documentation and fiscal standards;
- Maintaining complete files and clinical documentation, track authorizations, and submit authorizations in a timely manner;
- Complying with quality assurance guidelines;
- Maintaining awareness of all Federal, State, and Managed Care laws, policies, regulations, and procedures regarding clinical care, Best Practices Guidelines, and appropriate fiscal requirements related to clinical services.
- Assess for the severity of symptoms, and arrange hospitalizations as needed. This includes:
- Contacting hospitals as needed;
- Involving MH/MR delegate or policy as needed;
- Giving instructions to consumers and/or family and/or other providers as needed; and
- Monitoring consumers and maintaining safety.
- Attending departmental meetings/staffings and other meetings relevant to maintaining sound clinical/medical management. Serve on internal committees to ensure ongoing quality assurance functions. Attend supervision with supervisor and openly communicate all issues that impact the quality of care.
- Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.
Salary : $46,000 - $59,829