PRS/PSR

Citizen Advocates, Inc.•Malone, NY

3d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

A Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist serves in a paraprofessional capacity as part of the crisis intervention unit. The position assists clients with paperwork related to pending admissions, discharges and post-discharge phases, and transportation of patients/clients to and from inpatient psychiatric and crisis stabilization placements. It performs a backup role to the crisis worker with support and informational crisis phone contacts, and assists with the coordination of the care of clients who are placed in crisis stabilization sites. The role also provides in-person medication deliveries, welfare checks, and phone prompts to clients. This position is responsible for assisting clients to develop and implement their personal wellness goals. For adults, the role involves providing rehabilitation support, recovery-oriented activities, interventions, and skill development necessary for individuals to improve self-management and reduce relapse to substance use, and to mitigate the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere with daily living skills critical to remaining in home, school, work, and the community. For children, the role includes consulting with collaterals (with client permission) to improve client outcomes, providing psychoeducation to restore community tenure and avoid restrictive placements, enhancing personal relationships, establishing support networks, increasing community awareness, and developing coping strategies for effective functioning in all environments. Both roles involve managing a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans and assisting in establishing a wellness support system outside of the PRS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or serious mental illness (For Adults).
Bachelor's degree and 1 year relevant experience (For Adults).
High school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of relevant experience working with children involved with mental health, addiction and/or foster care (For Children).
Competencies: Communication, Organization, Crisis Management/Composure, Time Management, Confidentiality, Ethical Conduct.
Maintaining certifications as needed/required (ie-personal training certification if applicable).
Must have a clean, valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Personal training certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

Assists clients with paperwork related to pending admissions, discharges, and post-discharge phases.
Provides transportation of patients/clients to and from inpatient psychiatric and crisis stabilization placements.
Performs a backup role to the crisis worker with support and informational crisis phone contacts.
Assists with the coordination of the care of clients who are placed in crisis stabilization sites.
Provides in-person medication deliveries, welfare checks, and phone prompts to clients.
Assists clients to develop and implement their personal wellness goals.
Provides rehabilitation support, recovery-oriented activities, interventions, and skill development for adults to improve self-management and reduce relapse to substance use and mitigate negative effects of psychiatric/emotional symptoms.
Assists individuals in identifying meaningful life role goals and objectives through a person-centered process.
Trains clients in coping skills to address symptoms, manage stress, and reduce exposure/vulnerability to stress.
Assists in identifying trauma triggers and developing healthy coping alternatives, especially to anger and challenging situations.
Encourages personal autonomy through stress management skills, recognition, and coping with mental health symptoms.
Encourages development of ways to manage free time.
Assists in navigation of transportation.
Guides clients in understanding and managing chronic medical conditions.
Engages in further development of health social skills.
Educates clients in wellness activities.
Teaches and strengthens daily living skills.
Encourages development of financial management strategies.
Assists in pursuing, securing, and retaining integrated, competitive employment as identified related to a chosen life role.
Assesses ongoing progress toward recovery and functional skill development.
Maintains all required documentation in a timely manner.
Communicates and reports to Supervisor.
Actively participates in timely completion of assigned trainings.
Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans.
Assists to establish a wellness support system outside of the PRS.
Consults with collaterals (with client permission) to improve client outcomes and assist with goals (for Children).
Provides psychoeducation to restore and support community tenure and avoid more restrictive placements, enhance personal relationships, establish support networks, increase community awareness, and develop coping strategies toward effective functioning (for Children).
Teaches and strengthens daily living skills to assist with self-management and reduction of effects of psychiatric, emotional, physical, developmental, or substance challenges (for Children).
Assists in developing wellness skills (for Children).
Supports personal autonomy skill development (for Children).
Enriches personal skills (for Children).
Develops health skills (for Children).
Identifies personal interests and hobbies (for Children).