Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker Lehigh County

RHA Health Services • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker to support people with mental health or co-occurring issues in a site-based setting. Interventions are strengths-based and focused on promoting recovery. The role helps individuals increase their functioning so they can be successful and satisfied in the environment of their choice, with the least amount of professional intervention, through direct and indirect skills teaching and the development of natural and formal supports. RHA will pay for CPRP certification. Starting pay is $18 per hour.

The worker provides rehabilitation services and supports individuals in developing skills, accessing community resources, and pursuing personal goals. The role includes developing and updating person-centered plans, monitoring service effectiveness, providing counseling and guidance, documenting services, using safe crisis-management techniques, and maintaining communication with stakeholders, management, and executives. Other related duties may be assigned.

Pre-employment screening may include criminal background checks, registry checks, drug testing, education verification, credentialing, and employment history or references. For positions requiring transportation of individuals, proof of a driver's license, insurance, and a vehicle may be required.

Requirements

• Demonstrate accountability, take ownership of mistakes, and use them as opportunities for learning and development.
• Set meaningful performance objectives with clear measures of success.
• Prioritize, organize, and balance work and tasks effectively.
• Engage others and encourage high performance through interpersonal influence and support.
• Share information, listen, involve others, and communicate ideas clearly.
• Use creativity appropriately and encourage innovation and reasonable risk-taking.
• Use healthy and effective methods to manage stress and respond effectively to high-pressure situations.
• Provide timely, professional, and courteous service that responds to the needs of the people supported and customers.
• Understand and follow company policies and procedures, and call attention to possible violations.
• Meet basic work expectations, including arriving on time as scheduled and proactively communicating problems that may affect performance.
• Complete pre-employment screening, including criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• For positions requiring transportation of individuals, provide proof of a driver's license, driver's insurance, and a vehicle if required.

Nice To Haves

• CPRP certification; RHA will pay for the certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation services related to recovery, stigma, health and wellness, and personal development.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise Functional Assessments and Person-Centered Plans.
• Support individuals in developing skill-building activities.
• Monitor service utilization to ensure services are effective, appropriate, and aligned with the individual’s Person-Centered Plan.
• Provide counseling and guidance to help individuals address problems and develop positive relationships.
• Help individuals access community resources in accordance with their personal community-involvement goals.
• Prepare and complete required documentation within established timeframes, including 90-day reviews, activity notes, admission procedure documentation, incident reports, continued-stay information, and other paperwork or reports.
• Use safe crisis-management techniques to manage agitated or hostile behavior without physical restraints.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders and communicate proactively and responsively with them.
• Maintain frequent and regular communication with corporate executives and immediately notify the supervisor of events that could significantly affect the unit or company.
• Identify and act on opportunities to develop supports and services aligned with the company’s service array and mission.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday
• Employee perks and discount program
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Health and insurance benefits for full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed