Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist - CCBHCD

Horizon Career • Buffalo, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Do you have a passion for helping people in our community? Apply to be a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist today! What will your day look like? At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist at Horizon, you will…. Support patients through outreach calls, telehealth, and face to face visits to identify barriers and supports patients to implement new skills. Assist patients through coaching to achieve their goals of engagement in treatment and healthy lifestyle habits. Provide support to patients relative to importance of following up with healthcare providers, as appropriate. Offer support services to aid patients in improving medication adherence such as home delivery services, pharmacy coordination, medication packs, pill organizers, etc. Conduct screenings and assessments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to evaluate and measure patient progress and patient needs Provide education and support to the behavioral health multidisciplinary team (prescribers, clinicians/counselors, care coordinators etc.) Attend case conferences to educate staff members on the Psychiatric Rehabilitation services offered in a continued effort to expand awareness. Connect patients to resources and services in the community to support their treatment goals. Contact providers to assist in coordinating the patients’ care as needed. Travel locally to attend one on one sessions or attend virtual sessions, between patient and clinician. Retrieve clinical and non-clinical data to assist in helping patients achieve goals via internal Electronic Health Record (EHR) and regional informational health systems, as appropriate. Participate in other projects and programming in regard to Psychiatric rehabilitation services as needed or requested. Have the ability to relate to individuals who have behavioral health disorders and their families of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and has the ability to interact with them in a positive, supportive, and cooperative manner. Learn and apply Horizon Health Services Policy and Procedures and commit to adherence of privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 6 months of relevant experience required. Relevant experience includes previous work in a behavioral health setting in a patient facing role - OR Associates degree and 1 year of relevant experience required. Relevant experience includes previous work in a behavioral health setting in a patient facing role - OR High School Diploma/equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience required. Relevant experience includes previous work in a behavioral health setting in a patient facing role
• Individuals with lived experience preferred.
• Requires a valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel locally on a regular basis.
• Experience working within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and willingness to learn new software applications preferred.
• Familiarity with reporting and entry level data analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and willingness to learn new software applications preferred.
• Familiarity with reporting and entry level data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support patients through outreach calls, telehealth, and face to face visits to identify barriers and supports patients to implement new skills.
• Assist patients through coaching to achieve their goals of engagement in treatment and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Provide support to patients relative to importance of following up with healthcare providers, as appropriate.
• Offer support services to aid patients in improving medication adherence such as home delivery services, pharmacy coordination, medication packs, pill organizers, etc.
• Conduct screenings and assessments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to evaluate and measure patient progress and patient needs
• Provide education and support to the behavioral health multidisciplinary team (prescribers, clinicians/counselors, care coordinators etc.)
• Attend case conferences to educate staff members on the Psychiatric Rehabilitation services offered in a continued effort to expand awareness.
• Connect patients to resources and services in the community to support their treatment goals.
• Contact providers to assist in coordinating the patients’ care as needed.
• Travel locally to attend one on one sessions or attend virtual sessions, between patient and clinician.
• Retrieve clinical and non-clinical data to assist in helping patients achieve goals via internal Electronic Health Record (EHR) and regional informational health systems, as appropriate.
• Participate in other projects and programming in regard to Psychiatric rehabilitation services as needed or requested.
• Have the ability to relate to individuals who have behavioral health disorders and their families of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and has the ability to interact with them in a positive, supportive, and cooperative manner.
• Learn and apply Horizon Health Services Policy and Procedures and commit to adherence of privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Benefits

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree