Transformed Day Program - Senior Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor

CATCH•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists assigned People in Recovery (PIR) in defining and progressing toward self-defined recovery goals. The counselor provides individual and group counseling utilizing an Evidenced-Based Practices approach and ensures that defined clinical documents are completed and updated in cooperation with PIR and according to program procedures. The position assists in all aspects of the recovery program as directed by the Associate Director/Program Coordinator, facilitates psycho-educational, skills training, rehabilitation, and therapy groups, and works in cooperation with Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) to provide case management and community integration for persons in recovery. The counselor also assists PIR in becoming familiar with and utilizing existing community resources to achieve recovery goals and works in cooperation with PIR in the design and implementation of the program schedule.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Psychology or related areas
Experience in mental health field
Knowledge of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Model
Acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Some supervisory experience is a plus
Communication Proficiency
Ethical Conduct
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Problem Solving/Analysis
Thoroughness

Responsibilities

Assist assigned People in Recovery (PIR) in defining and progressing toward self-defined recovery goals.
Provide individual and group counseling for PIR utilizing an Evidenced- Based Practices approach.
Insure that defined clinical documents are completed and updated in cooperation with PIR and according to program procedures.
Assist in all aspects of recovery program as directed by Associate Director/ Program Coordinator.
Facilitate psycho-educational, skills training, rehabilitation and therapy groups as assigned.
Work in cooperation with CPS to provide case management and community integration for persons in recovery.
Assist PIR to become familiar with and utilize existing community resources to achieve recovery goals.
Work in cooperation with PIR in design and implementation of program schedule.
Assist Associate Director in monitoring staff use of time.
Monitor activity schedule for development and implementation.
Serve as liaison with vendors and authorized administrative staff.
Oversee inventory and purchase of supplies.
In absence of Associate Director, communicate if needed, with Director of Adult Mental Health.
Assist Associate Director in quality review of clinical documentation.
Supervise Certified Peer Specialist.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.