Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker

Independence Health System Careers•Hempfield Township, PA

About The Position

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker follows a rehabilitation philosophy and guides staff and clients in methods for achieving rehabilitation goals. The role plans and implements groups and activities, develops recovery-based curricula, conducts person-centered individual sessions, and supports clients in progressing toward their goals. The worker maintains a caseload, ensures appointments and required documents are kept current, and completes documentation in accordance with OMHSAS and program guidelines. The position also contributes data to the program’s quality assurance plan and attends monthly staff meetings at the Psych Rehab office. The position may involve rotating shifts, standby or on-call scheduling based on operational need, and local travel between system locations. Duties may change or be assigned as needed. In the stated pandemic-related work environment, goggles, a face shield, and a mask are required according to CDC guidelines. If lifting exceeds 50 pounds, assistance from a second person and/or a transfer device is required.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
Two years of experience in human services, including one year of direct-service experience in mental health.
Knowledge of basic office equipment, such as copiers and fax machines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
Strong leadership, organizational, independent and critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved curriculum, including CPR and AED.
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.
Obtain Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) certification within two years of hire or transfer.
Valid driver’s license; out-of-state hires must provide a driving record report from the applicable state driver’s license department.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Follow the rehabilitation philosophy and provide guidance to fellow staff and clients on methods for achieving rehabilitation goals.
Plan, organize, and implement groups and activities.
Develop group curricula consistent with client needs and desires.
Ensure client appointments are set in a timely manner.
Conduct person-centered individual sessions consistent with each client’s goals.
Participate in collecting data for the comprehensive quality assurance plan to evaluate the program.
Document goals achieved by clients and inpatient hospitalizations involving clients participating in the Psych Rehab program.
Complete documentation according to OMHSAS and program guidelines, including documentation when opening a new client.
Maintain a caseload by meeting with each client at least one hour per month to discuss program progress and review individual rehabilitation goal plans.
Renew necessary documents in a timely manner.
Complete new Strength Based and functional assessments annually.
Plan and execute a recovery-based curriculum for four groups per week, and establish, maintain, and update a curriculum for each group.
Document each group session with a note describing the lesson plan and how it helps each client work toward their goals.
Attend monthly staff meetings at the Psych Rehab office.
Perform other duties as assigned.