Rehab Counselor

Description

ADULT PRP 
DUNDALK , MARYLAND
www.keypoint.org

DETAILS:

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Pay: $19 per hour
• Shift: Monday - Friday
  • Dundalk: 7:30am - 4pm

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.

Who We Need:

We are currently looking for full-time Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor to join our Dundalk team.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
•    The RRP Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs.  
•    This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison.  
•    The Rehab. Counselor is also responsible of for the timely and accurate completion of all documentation such as treatment plans and progress notes. 
•    Staff is responsible for medication monitoring and education to support self dosing of medication.  
•    Staff is responsible for teaching community skills including ADL’s as needed in both individual and group settings.   
•    A Rehab. Counselor assists in scheduling clients’ appointments, both mental and physical.  
•    A Rehab Counselor will assist in the transportation of clients between residences, office, and community locations as needed. 
•    A Rehab. Counselor is responsible for maintaining their level of skill by completing the required 20 hours per year of training.  
•    In addition, each employee is expected to abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility.  
•    The Rehab. Counselor is responsible for carrying out the mission, philosophy of care and policies of Key Point. 
•    They also perform other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.  
•    Please note this 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 Rehabilitation Counselor reports directly to their immediate supervisor and/or the Program Director. The Rehab. Counselor coordinates with other professionals within the agency as well as outside agencies to create an interdisciplinary team approach and other assigned duties. The employee abides by the ethics set forth by the agency and the profession as a whole.  
WORK ENVIRONMENT 
 
The RRP Rehab. Counselor works in a combination of office and community settings, including individuals’ residences. The RRP Rehab Counselor will not be required to work in adverse conditions which may include dangerous levels of heat, cold, light, or noise, or if they feel that the proposed environment is in any way detrimental to his/her health. The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse. Position requires driving of 15 passenger vans. 
 
TRAVEL 
 
The RRP Rehab. Counselor is expected to travel locally between the office, client’s residences, and community settings. The RRP Rehab. Counselor is not expected to travel 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. 
 

Qualifications

DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  
 
•    The rehabilitation Counselor should have either experience or education related to the population with whom they shall work.  
•    The employee should have knowledge of the DSM and relevant symptoms of the most common diagnosis within the PRP programs. 
•    The rehab. Counselor will be able to demonstrate proficiency in assessments, treatment planning, advocacy skills and case management skills.  
•    The employee demonstrates the ability to express themselves well through writing, interpersonal and oral communication skills. 
•    They will demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse and/or special needs population while maintaining patient confidentially. 
 
Education and Experience:  
 
•    Mental Health Associate with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. (One year to one year exchange) 
 
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. 
 

Salary : $19