Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist -EYAP

Mohawk Opportunities Inc.•Schenectady, NY

8h•$52,541

About The Position

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist provides recovery-oriented services and supports clients in developing and achieving goals related to independent living, social engagement, vocational pursuits, educational advancement, and wellness management. Duties include: Engage clients in a respectful, strength-based, and culturally competent manner. With clients, assess client’s needs and strengths. Develop an individual recovery plan with the client. Provide education and support in activities of daily living, including medication management, health, and safety. Facilitate referrals and linkages to a wide range of services, including behavioral health, medical care, education, vocational programs, legal assistance, and family services. Assist individuals in accessing basic needs such as food, clothing, household items, and transportation. Identify any immediate crisis intervention needs and services. Develop a support plan using community support for the client to utilize on a routine basis and when an emergency need arises. Provide on-call crisis intervention services on a rotating schedule amongst team members. With clients, develop a schedule of visits and provide continual adjustment to the number of visits based on the clients’ needs. Facilitate psychoeducational groups to enhance an individual’s knowledge to develop, enhance and retain skills and competencies in living, learning, working, and socializing. Coordinates with local workforce and educational institutions to access vocational training programs. Provides transitional employment support/coverage for individuals in various settings. Provide transportation to clients when needed. Agency vehicles are available for client transportation. Must have access and be willing to use their personal vehicle to conduct agency business. Mohawk's programs and offices are multi-level with stairs only. Client services in the community include visits to client apartments which can be on the second and third floors. Employees must be able to travel to all levels of the facility in a safe and reasonable manner. Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred. Experience in human service and/or college classes will be considered.
Two years working in human services including experience working with young adults.
Valid and insurable driver's license. Agency vehicles are available for transporting clients. Must have a personal vehicle to use for business purposes when not transporting clients.
Ability to organize and have clear communication both orally and in writing,
Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills, ability to be flexible, and the ability to follow through while multiple tasking.

Nice To Haves

One year’s experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage clients in a respectful, strength-based, and culturally competent manner. With clients, assess client’s needs and strengths. Develop an individual recovery plan with the client.
Provide education and support in activities of daily living, including medication management, health, and safety. Facilitate referrals and linkages to a wide range of services, including behavioral health, medical care, education, vocational programs, legal assistance, and family services. Assist individuals in accessing basic needs such as food, clothing, household items, and transportation.
Identify any immediate crisis intervention needs and services. Develop a support plan using community support for the client to utilize on a routine basis and when an emergency need arises. Provide on-call crisis intervention services on a rotating schedule amongst team members.
With clients, develop a schedule of visits and provide continual adjustment to the number of visits based on the clients’ needs.
Facilitate psychoeducational groups to enhance an individual’s knowledge to develop, enhance and retain skills and competencies in living, learning, working, and socializing.
Coordinates with local workforce and educational institutions to access vocational training programs. Provides transitional employment support/coverage for individuals in various settings.
Provide transportation to clients when needed.
Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.