PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION WORKER-CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA

Independence Health System • Hempfield Township, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker is responsible for leading and facilitating groups of the Westmoreland Psychiatric Rehabilitation program. This position provides individualized teaching, training, and support to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Responsibilities include completing and updating assessments of needs and strengths required by the program, developing and leading groups, providing vocational and independent life skills training. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker provides skill/resource development, counseling and encouragement to clients as they move into vocational or community based activities of their choice; ensures that all clients receive the level of and/or have access to the services/supports they choose, and to monitor and track client progress of assigned caseload; and participates in the development of individualized rehabilitation plans. This job helps provides a safe and therapeutic environment and facilitating a client-centered focus on recovery. Psychiatric Rehabilitation workers provide services which are developed to assist individuals in reaching their optimal level of community integration.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or Higher Level of Education
• Two (2) year’s experience in human services, must include (1) year of experience in Mental Health direct service.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in a team setting; creativity in treatment in various settings, flexibility in scheduling.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the health care team
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required
• Act 33 Clearance with renewal
• Act 34 Clearance with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Child mandated court Reporting Training within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Nice To Haves

• Must obtain Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) within two years of hire or transfer

Responsibilities

• Follow an overall rehabilitation philosophy and provide guidance to fellow staff and clients in methods of achieving them.
• Plan, organize, and implement groups and activities.
• Develop group curriculums consistent with client needs and desires
• Complete all documentation according to OMHSAS and Program guidelines
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED