Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Counselor

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

August Rose Health Center’s community-based psychiatric rehabilitation program (PRP) offers children and adults with mental illness a range of rehabilitation services that focus on emotional well-being, recovery, and resource connection including mental health service connection, housing, and entitlements coordination. The PRP programs services are person-centered, strength-based, and recovery-oriented, and are provided at a frequency and intensity that meets each client s individual needs. The PRP program is CARF accredited and designed to facilitate independence and community engagement, using leading-edge and evidence-based practices that consider each person's strengths, needs, desires, abilities, health, and safety.

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Counselor works to assist individuals with mental illness to reach a higher level of independence. Services which are provided are individualized and based upon a detailed needs assessment that is conducted on each consumer. The PRP Counselor provides support with accessing and coordinating benefits, services and community-based resources. PRP services are provided on-site, within the home, and in the community. The consumer receives assistance with learning and developing improved daily living skills (i.e. personal hygiene, organizational skills, time management skills, nutrition, and money management), as well as working towards achieving healthy coping mechanisms.

Responsibilities

PRP Counselor will facilitate services at a minimum of 4 contacts (for children & adolescents) per month. Services will be a minimum of 30 minutes per contact.

PRP Counselor will work and collaborate with families and professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the individual.

PRP Counselor is responsible for the development and annual review of individual rehabilitation plans, DLA-20 assessments, and individual safety plans.

PRP Counselor will document all contact, interaction, and interventions including dates, locations, and types of contact.

PRP Counselor will summarize the client’s progress monthly regarding:

Goal progress, regression, and other achievements

If applicable, changes in rehabilitation goals or services requested

Referral to and collaboration with external resources and providers

PRP Counselors assist clients with working on their individualized rehabilitation plan goals in the following areas to assist the client with the restoration of skills:

8 Dimensions of wellness – Social, Occupational, intellectual, financial, environmental, physical, spiritual, and emotional

Self-care skills--hygiene, nutrition, self-administration, and compliance with medication

Social skills--community integration activities, interactive skills with peers and authority figures, developing natural support, and supporting the child's participation in community activities

Independent living skills--maintenance of personal living space, community awareness, mobility skills, money management, and accessing available entitlements

Health and wellness promotion and training in nutrition, exercise, and dental care

Relapse prevention education in the home and in the community

Entitlements coordination

Facilitate the client’s participation in the monthly on-site group meetings to encourage peer socialization and the development of coping strategies/techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in behavioral health assessments, treatment/discharge planning, and evaluation of outcome-based system measures

Extensive knowledge of community-based resources that support the emotional health and recovery of clients served

Professional communication and collaboration skills and relationships across disciplines, settings, and situations

Experience with independently taking on new tasks and responsibilities in a proactive way

Ability to interact in a virtual environment

Strong writing skills and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Effective computer skills. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Minimum Requirements:

CPR/First Aid certification

One year or more of experience working with children and adults in a community setting

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong time-management and organizational skills,

Computer literacy

Knowledge of community resources

Ability to work independently and on a team

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Flexible work from home options available.