ACT Rehabilitation Specialist

PATH People Acting To Help, Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. This member of the ACT multidisciplinary team is responsible for overseeing a consumer caseload of individuals and provide rehabilitation services, including symptoms management, life skills development, vocational support, educational support, socialization support and budgeting/money management skills.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation or other related field.
• Internships and/or other supervised practical experience in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Experience working in the Social Services/Mental Health/ Substance Abuse field.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must be available or scheduled emergency on-call service and will be required to carry a mobile phone during regularly scheduled working hours and scheduled on-call service as essential personnel may be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
• COVID-19 vaccination, or willingness to receive vaccine required.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination (case management for an assigned group of consumers) including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team.
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the consumer and the ITT.
• Educate and support consumers’ families, and advocate for consumers’ rights and preferences.
• Assist in conducting comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment, social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., care-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
• Acts as liaison and consultant with community agencies, inpatient services, and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
• Perform shift management in coordination according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention during nighttime and weekend hours.
• Document consumer progress to maintain a permanent record of consumer activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, with some interventions directed or performed by staff with specialty training and skills, including employment support and mental health interventions.
• Provide ongoing assessment of consumers’ psychiatric symptoms and consumers’ response to treatment.
• Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior that put consumers at risk (e.g., suicidality).
• Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (e.g., prompts, assignment, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist consumers with activities of daily living (e.g., personal hygiene, grooming, laundry, nutrition education, meal planning, grocery shopping and food preparation).
• Assist consumers in finding and maintaining a safe and affordable place to live: apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiating, teaching and assisting in household cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities (e.g., telephone, furnishings, linens, etc.).
• Provide practical help and supports, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care; legal and advocacy services, and the like.
• Teach money-management skills (e.g., budgeting and bill paying) and assist consumers in accessing financial services and benefits counseling (e.g., professional financial counseling, emergency loan sources, payee ship services, VA benefits, SSI, SSDI).
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees