Child Rehabilitation Counselor

ABERDEEN CHILD REHAB COUNSELOR
ABERDEEN, MD

www.keypoint.org

DETAILS:

• Job Type: Full-Time Child Rehab Counselor 
• Schedule:
  • Monday - Friday 11:00am-7:00pm
• Pay: $21.00 per hour

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Life Insurance.
• Generous PTO and Sick leave plan (6 weeks in first year)
• Tuition reimbursement
• And more!

Who We Are:

Key Point Health Services is a leading nonprofit agency serving people with behavioral healthcare needs in the Greater Baltimore area. We provide comprehensive community-based services that help people thrive while realizing and choosing their goals. We provide opportunities, support and integration within our community. Among the programs and services, we provide are Outpatient Mental Health Centers, Adult and Child Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, School-Based Therapy, Community Outreach, and Residential Services.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Implement on-site and off-site rehabilitation activities outlined in the individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP) for assigned clients. 

• Conduct in-take meetings for children accepted to the PRP, providing an agency and program overview and completing all necessary paperwork needed prior to the initiation of services. 

• Develop and/or implement the Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP) based on the specific strengths, skills and needs of children on assigned caseload. 

• Complete assigned in-home or community-based visits for each child on assigned caseload as scheduled each month, providing individualized, creative assistance and support designed to help children achieve their identified goals. 

• Conduct PRP group activity sessions for children enrolled in the PRP, as assigned. 

• Provide individualized case management, psycho education, support and assistance to each child, as necessary, in order to implement and achieve personal goals. 

• Provide and/or coordinate transportation to individuals and group PRP activities, as needed. 

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all documents including, but not limited to notes, monthly progress summaries, and quarterly IRP reviews. 

• Complete all responsibilities and ensure the accurate and timely submission of all paperwork necessary for Key Point to submit and receive payment for services. 

• Work with the Rehabilitation Specialist(s) and the Program Director to create and implement a monthly schedule of PRP activities. 

• Work with other inter- and intra-agency professionals to coordinate services for assigned caseload. 

• Maintain and ensure appropriate and timely communication with other Mental Health Professionals working with children enrolled in the PRP to ensure an efficient coordination of services. 

• Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures and state regulations governing the provision of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services for Minors. 

• Abide by all safety rules and regulations of the departments, facility and agency. 

• Carry out the mission, philosophy of care and policies of Key Point Heath Services, Inc. 

• Other Duties: Please note that job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 

• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES 

The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor reports directly to the Rehabilitation Specialist or the Program Director. The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor collaborates with all other disciplines through interdisciplinary teamwork and assigned responsibilities.  The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor adheres to ethics of their respective profession.  

DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• The Rehabilitation Counselor should have knowledge of the DSM and relevant symptoms of the most common diagnosis of children in the PRP.  

• Employee must be able to demonstrate proficiency in creating and implementing Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRP).  

• The Rehabilitation Counselor must be able to express themselves well through writing, interpersonal, and oral communication skills. 

• Valid Maryland driver's license required 

Education and Experience:   

• The Rehabilitation Counselor must have a bachelor’s degree in health-related field; an Associate’s degree in a health-related field; 30 hours (or the equivalent) of college credit towards a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field 

• Year to Year expereience may be subsituted for the degree requirement

• Experience working with emotionally disturbed youth preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend stairs, balance, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor works in a combination of office and community settings, including individuals’ private residences.  The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor will not be required to work in extreme conditions such as levels of heat, cold, light, or noise or if they feel the proposed environment is in any way detrimental to his/her health. The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse. 

TRAVEL 

The Child PRP Rehabilitation Counselor is expected to travel locally between office, client’s residences, and community settings.  The Child PRP Counselor is not expected to travel overnight or out of state.   

It is the policy of Key Point Health Services Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
  
Knowledge, Skills, and Abili es:   
  
•    The Clinic Coordinator will be licensed to provide clinical supervision, work at an independent level, and have appropriate supervisory and managerial experience.   
•    They must have experience in working with and the ability to relate to the popula on to which they are creden aled to work, such as children, adolescents, adults, and/or geriatrics. 
•    The Clinic Coordinator will possess knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, as defined by the American Psychiatric Associa on, assessment, human development, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.  
•    They will demonstrate competency in evalua on and diagnosis, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis interven on, advocacy skills, and case management skills.  
•    The Clinic Coordinator demonstrates the ability to func on on an interdisciplinary treatment team through excellent wri en, interpersonal, and oral communica on skills.  
•    They will demonstrate an understanding and sensi vity to serving a culturally diverse and/or special needs popula on while respec ng client confiden ality.  
  
Educa on and Experience:   
  
•    Masters degree or higher in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field 
•    Independently licensed LCPC or LCSW-C in the state of Maryland with no restric ons 
•    Board approved clinical supervisor (or the ability to become board approved) 
•    At least two years of experience working in community mental health and OMHCs 
•    At least one year of supervisory experience preferred 
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
  
The physical demands described here are representa ve of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essen al func ons of this job. Reasonable accommoda ons may be made to enable individuals with disabili es to perform the essen al func ons.  
  
While performing the du es of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend, and descend stairs, balance, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently li and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally li and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  
 

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