Psychosocial Rehabilitation Service

PURPOSE

• Oversees and provides psychosocial rehabilitation services which provide skill development activities,
• educational services, and pre-vocational training and transitional and supported employment services to
• individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver educational activities, which include assisting the client in securing needed education

• services such as adult basic education and special interest courses; and prevocational services,
• which focus on the development of positive, work habits and participating in work activities.

• Provide transitional or supported employment services to facilitate client entry into competitive

employment.

• Visits clients and collateral contacts to observe clients and services; ensures client access to

• services; advocates for client rights; ensures least restrictive environment and treatment alternatives;
• supports client/family in achieving rehabilitative goals; monitors medication compliance; provides
• emergency crisis intervention, and after hours on-call services.

• Responsible for carrying out recipient's Person-Centered Plan; conducts individual and group

• interventions and skill activities; develops skills training programs; interacts with clients and families;
• teaches independent living skills and provides encouragement and advice on methods for
• maintaining appropriate behavior; develop community support; manages at-risk behavior and
• performs crisis intervention.

• Provide client services including assessing the client need for comprehensive services, linking the

• client and/or family to needed services and supports, monitoring the provision of services and
• supports, assessing the outcomes of services and supports, convening the Treatment Team
• meetings to coordinate the provision of multiple services and ensure appropriate modification of the
• PCP over time.

• Assist in the development and implementation of any other education and support groups deemed

beneficial.

• Attend trainings on recovery, psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, supported employment practices,

• substance abuse and cultural competency. Keep apprised of new research and developments in
• these areas through journals, web sites and literature.

• Assist individuals in developing and practicing the skills defined on their Person-Centered Plans.

• This may include accompanying individuals to appointments, leisure activities or other activities of
• interest including religious, educational, or vocational to provide support and encouragement.

• Link individuals to community resources and peer supports to promote community integration.
• Actively engage individuals in services including outreach visits at the individual's home, crisis center

• or outpatient facility. Ensure all required documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive, and
• legible manner.

• Collaborate with involved personnel in the community such as GED instructors, college

• professionals, faith-based representatives, volunteer, and employment supervisors as assigned by
• Program Manager.

• Consult and collaborate with all team members including psychiatrist on a regular basis.
• Be aware of and follow company policies and procedures including those regarding confidentiality.
• Participate in quality improvement and data gathering as assigned.
• Be aware of financial liabilities and coordinate any financial changes with the billing department and

assist in securing their party resources when indicated.

• Assist individuals in gaining access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial, and

other services appropriate for the individual.

• Serves as role model and mentor for both staff and consumers; demonstrates the desired behaviors,

• and coaches staff in the use of approved techniques and strategies for effective behavior
• management and modification; assists clients with crisis interventions as needed; instructs; provides
• emergency response coverage or coordination as per program guidelines.

• Develops supportive relationships with consumers while attending to his/her continuity of care,

• treatment and service responsibilities as directed by Chief Operating Officer, Clinician and/or
• Licensed Professionals ensuring that the needs of the clients are met.

• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities as set forth by the Quality Assurance

Director.

• Present in developing and implementing services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective, cooperative,

and productive work relationships with supervisor, subordinates, residents, and the general public.

• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in selecting, adapting, or applying methods or

• procedures to fit unusual or complex situations, and/or consult supervisor on new or unique
• situations; ability to adhere to policies and procedures and/or develop practical solutions in the
• absence of such.

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Satisfactory Background Investigation
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage
• Must be available to work 4 Saturday per month on a rotating schedule
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
• Ability to successfully complete service-specific training courses

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform physical activities,
• drive, stand and walk. In addition, the employee may be required to restrain a resident or physically
• intervene to resolve an altercation. The physical demands described must be met by an employee to
• successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
• enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.