Adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist

Behavioral Health Services North•Morrisonville, NY

About The Position

The Adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist provides education and training to individuals with serious mental illness. The specialist works with clients to develop problem-solving skills, enhance self-esteem, and build relationship skills in support of their recovery. The role supports psycho-educational activities and groups, helps clients connect with healthy community opportunities, and participates in care planning and coordination. It may also involve transporting clients to appointments, providing child-minding services in the agency lobby so consumers can participate in treatment, and responding to immediate crises as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED.
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health diagnoses.
Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation for local and regional travel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in behavioral science or bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related mental health field.

Responsibilities

Identify healthy community opportunities for individuals to socialize and interact, and promote them as directed by the care team.
Assist with psycho-educational activities and conduct groups that teach consumers about mental health, wellness, and self-help using a recovery-based approach.
Transport clients to and from appointments as needed.
Provide child-minding services for consumers in the agency lobby as needed so they can participate in treatment services.
Understand the Crisis Team policy and procedure manual and agency and regulatory policies and procedures.
Participate in care planning and coordination meetings to facilitate the care process.
See individuals experiencing an immediate crisis, as assigned, to curtail emergency visits and/or inpatient admissions.
Perform additional duties as assigned.