Description

Job title

Psychiatric Rehab Worker

Reports to

Assistant Director, Program Director, and Clinical Supervisor

Job purpose

The Psychiatric Rehab Worker provides supportive services to individuals with mental health disorder and/or a dual diagnosis with substance abuse/dependence or IDD. Psychiatric Rehabilitation focuses on building skills to assist with independent adult living or long term residential supportive living to reach personal growth potential. This role guides participants to develop skills in the domains of living, working, socializing, and learning.

***$1,500 hiring bonus***

***$18.45/hour if you have a bachelor's degree***

Duties and responsibilities

Work with Participants to Obtain Skills to become Independent and Integrated into their Community

• Uphold and practice the recovery model and psychiatric rehabilitation values and principle
• Advocate with people in recovery to assist them with obtaining successfully independent living
• Assist with the development of goal plans, skills training; maintain regular communication with case managers, community partners and CBH liaisons
• Support people in recovery in the community
• Work with a creative multi-disciplinary team
• Complete paperwork and office work in compliance with program regulations
• Serve as a member of RHD Allegheny Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services to provide psychiatric rehabilitation services to participants living independently in the community.

Maintain Compliance with Funding and Licensing Entities Related to Service Delivery

• Complete Documentation of Quality Service Delivery daily.
• Attend all training as required by regulations and as desired for professional development.
• Attend scheduled team meetings
• Participate in Supervision at least once a week

Complete all other assigned tasks as designated by the Program Director, Assistant Director and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education

• HS Diploma/GED and 2 years work in human services which must include 1 year of mental health experience

OR

• Associates Degree and 1 year work experience in mental health direct service

OR

• CPS Certificate and 1 additional year paid or volunteer work in mental health direct service

OR

• Bachelor Degree (preferred)
• CPRP (preferred)

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledgeable of recovery principles and tools.
• Knowledgeable of psychiatric rehabilitation regulations.
• Able to communicate in a written or verbal format.
• Able to document daily activities and recovery goals.
• Able to role model recovery and hope.
• Able to hear anecdotal information and reframe in the context of facts and data in an emphatic manner.
• Demonstrate good organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as using the Internet as a resource.
• Able to manage mobile technology independently.
• Able to support and implement RHD and unit values and beliefs.
• Able to engage employees and participants in effective, therapeutic and recovery-oriented interactions.
• Possess a thorough understanding of Psych Rehab Core Values and Principles and the requirements and expectations of Allegheny County OBH and Community Care Program Standards.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Other Requirements/Certifications

• State police clearance
• FBI clearance is required
• Child Abuse Clearance

Working conditions

RHD Allegheny Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services is a mobile program. This is mobile positions requiring traveling throughout Allegheny County during the work day to meet with participants at multiple locations and providing skills training and community integration with participants which also may include travel.

Requirements

Physical requirements

The Psychiatric Rehab Worker will need to be able to be mobile to travel to participant apartments and have physical capability to do this. Walking and the ability to carry a laptop or other mobile devices, books, binders or other work items may be needed while traveling in the community.

Lifting Requirements

• Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Reaching (high or low)

Reporting Relationships

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Workers are supervised by the Program Director, Assistant Director, and Clinical Supervisor.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.