The Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation (IPR) Practitioner is responsible for the implementation of the Successful Living IPR program using the IPR Boston Model as a curriculum. This full-time position will assist individuals 18 and older who live with a chronic mental illness to “Choose, Get, and Keep” a life changing goal in their “Living, Learning, Working, or Social” environments. Services are specifically developed to assist clients in choosing, attaining, and maintaining critical life goals in varying aspects of their lives. IPR is a highly structured program that delivers services through individual and group settings. The services are consumer driven and individualized for each participant to promote positive change and growth with an emphasis on community integration.

CORE DUTIES:

DIRECT INTERACTION WITH CLIENTS

• Administration of the functional assessment in the identification of critical skills and supports

• Meeting in cohorts with clients to work on identified goals and 1:1 as needed.

• Facilitation of group programming for IPR participants

• Assist the individual in the development of a follow through plan that guides the individual through steps to keep their goals after discharge from the IPR services

SERVICE DOCUMENTATION COMPLETION

• Maintain all appropriate documentation to meet the IPR, Iowa State Code of Chapter 24 credentialing requirements and all state, federal, agency guidelines

• Timely submission of individual and group contact notes and collateral documentation

• Organize and maintain the client files and discharged files

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain an expected minimum of 6 billable individual and group program hours per week with each of your assigned client(s) participating in the IPR program.

• Establish and maintain a consistent schedule with clients and negotiate needed adjustments.

• Communicate in a timely manner with the client’s team of care providers.

• Responsible for the day to day operations of the program, including fiscal accountability.

• Responsible to maintain the required tenets of the IPR program.

• Follow through with a consistent schedule and adherence to deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of one year in a human service field working with an at-risk population
• Currently IPR certified or upon hire, OR fulfill the required 60 hours of IPR training and certification provided by Successful Living prior to delivery of IPR services
• Pass multiple background checks, including but not limited to dependent adult/child abuse and criminal background check and driving record checks.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and reliable, privately insured vehicle, as well as insurability with agency insurance requirements.

COMPENSATION:

• Salary: $37,080.00 per year, non-exempt

• If currently IPR certified a bonus of $1,000.00 will be paid upon successfully passing initial probation.

• A bonus of $250 will be paid upon successfully passing initial 90-day introductory period

• Benefits package including but not limited to Health and Dental insurance, Holiday pay, Sick and Vacation time, Simple IRA, Mileage reimbursement.

Successful Living is celebrating it's 25th year as a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programs which support mental health recovery.