Psychiatric Rehab Assistant, Full-time, daylight
About The Position
Skills of Central PA has an opening in our Psychiatric Rehabilitation program. This position is located in Lock Haven. The typical hours for this position will be between 8am-5pm (Monday through Friday) but can require some evenings and weekends depending on the needs of the program. A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Assistant (PRA) will work directly with program participants to help them identify goals, help plan strategies and acquire the necessary skills to reach and maintain their desired goals as well as help develop necessary natural supports within the community to maintain those goals. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Assistant will commit to following the principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, adhere to evidence-based practices in their daily work and follow the Psychiatric Rehabilitation program model in which they work. The successful candidate will provide evidence-based interventions one-to-one directly to program participants, helping them to identify and achieve their goals. Strong communication and accurate documentation skills are required as successful candidates will be responsible for completing initial participant assessments, individual rehabilitation plans, document progress and revisions as needed. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation staff must commit to the principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and recovery-orientated services in their daily routines and follow the Psychiatric Rehabilitation program model in which they work. Mobile staff work with participants one-to-one in the participant's home or in the community. Skills of Central PA prohibits hiring and employment discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, race, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other bases under the law. Skills is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 6 months experience in the human services field
- Ability to learn and apply core principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation to daily work.
- Computer literate and must learn to use applicable computer programs.
- Completion of First Aid and CPR certification within six months of employment.
- Other applicable requirements in accordance with human services regulations.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with program participants to help them identify goals.
- Help plan strategies and acquire the necessary skills to reach and maintain their desired goals.
- Help develop necessary natural supports within the community to maintain those goals.
- Provide evidence-based interventions one-to-one directly to program participants, helping them to identify and achieve their goals.
- Complete initial participant assessments.
- Develop individual rehabilitation plans.
- Document progress and revisions as needed.
- Work with participants one-to-one in the participant's home or in the community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
