Psychosocial Rehabilitation Tech I - Ripley County THRIVE

FCC Behavioral Health•Doniphan, MO

About The Position

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technicians facilitate and deliver treatment services according to an established schedule of structured program activities. They help ensure the treatment setting provides a therapeutic environment that is productive, meaningful, and appropriate for the people served. This posting describes three qualification levels. Level I requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a Missouri Class E Chauffeur’s Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one, and meeting the minimum requirements for clinical privileges at FCC Behavioral Health. Level II requires meeting Level I requirements and completing the employment and/or training requirements listed in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technician Level II Criteria on SharePoint. Level III requires a bachelor’s degree in a human service field, an associate’s degree in Behavioral Health Support, at least four years of qualifying experience with a high school diploma or equivalent, or Level II qualifications plus completion of the Level III employment and/or training requirements listed on SharePoint. Qualifying experience must include services to people with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities, as well as at least one specified rehabilitation, teaching, community-support, or treatment-plan activity. Moving between levels requires an application that is completed, signed, and approved.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent for Level I.
Possess or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E Chauffeur’s Driver’s License.
Meet FCC Behavioral Health’s minimum requirements for clinical privileges.
For Level II: meet Level I requirements and complete the employment and/or training requirements listed in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technician Level II Criteria on SharePoint.
For Level III: have a bachelor’s degree in a human service field, an associate’s degree in Behavioral Health Support, at least four years of qualifying experience with a high school diploma or equivalent, or Level II qualifications plus completion of the Level III employment and/or training requirements listed on SharePoint.
Qualifying experience must include delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities and at least one of the following: providing individual or group rehabilitation/habilitation and recovery/resiliency services; teaching and modeling coping and management skills while encouraging natural resources and supports; supporting housing, employment, or appropriate functioning in family, school, and community settings; or helping individuals achieve goals in their individualized treatment plans.
To move from one PSR Tech level to another, complete, sign, and obtain approval for an application.

Responsibilities

Monitor and facilitate group activities according to the program schedule, using materials that engage people served.
Work alongside people served on work that is important to their community.
Help people served meet goals and objectives in their current treatment plans by using the staff interventions outlined in those plans.
Assist with transporting people served to and from scheduled activities and, as needed, to and from their homes.
Coordinate crisis intervention services as needed.
Monitor people served and report physical or emotional changes to the appropriate staff members.
Complete required documentation within program guidelines.
Adhere to applicable evidence-based practice models.
Demonstrate working knowledge of diagnostic criteria for substance use and/or mental disorders.
Communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.
Help ensure the program operates within the agency’s CARF and DMH certification standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
Follow program and agency policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties and special projects.