Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker

CARELINK COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES•Nether Providence Township, PA

8d•$18

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate full-time Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker to join our team. These positions will be responsible for providing skill and support development to consumers in their living, learning, working and social environment within the framework of a service plan. The ideal candidate will provide skill development and support one-to-one relationships, prepare service plans, and assist in the development of strategies to enable our consumers to meet their rehabilitation goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree and 1 year work in experience in a mental health direct service or
HS Diploma or GED with 2+ years’ experience in human services with 1-year of mental health direct service or
HS Diploma or GED and CPS certificate and 1 additional year paid or volunteer work experience in a direct mental health service
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent verbal and writing communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate services and initial consumer contact with Case Manager at the anchor agencies.
Provide skill development and support in a one-to-one relationship.
Assist consumers in the development and implementation of long and short-term rehabilitation goals.
Develop specific, achievable, behavioral-based and objective goals that address the skill areas the consumer has identified.
Assist in the development of strategies to enable consumers to meet their rehabilitation goals.
Provide direct care skills training in activities of daily living.
Consistently assess, teach, evaluate and supervise consumers' skills in their living, learning, working, and social environments.
Prepare service plans, progress notes, case summaries and other related paperwork in a timely manner.
Organize schedule in order to maximize face to face contacts in order to meet utilization targets.
Complete assignments independently and within specified time frames and provide accurate, detailed tracking of service units.
Demonstrate the ability to adhere to supervisor’s requests.
Demonstrate the ability to show initiative and make sound judgments regarding the welfare of consumers.
Work flexible schedule to accommodate program and consumer needs.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation and use appropriate communication channels.
Display motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have mental illness.