Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker

Job Description

Job Description

• Provide site based or mobile psychiatric rehabilitation services, to consumers based on knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy, PA State guidelines, and Boston University approach, social skills, and recovery methods.
• Demonstrate Psychiatric Rehabilitation competencies including:
  • Competencies to develop and implement the individual rehabilitation plan (IRP).
  • Determine person’s method of learning and offer opportunities for choices and positive experiences utilizing social learning.
  • Assessment of individuals to evaluate readiness for psychiatric rehabilitation.
  • Provide coaching and support as needed to develop growth and change.
  • Provide group or individual instruction based upon the IRP. Instruction may occur on site, in the community, or in the consumer’s home.
• Provide case management services by:
  • Openly communicating regularly with team members to facilitate consumer progress.
  • Facilitating consumer contact with family members, school personnel, social service agencies, and other service providers.
  • Organizing and facilitating meetings with family members and other service providers when appropriate in order to ensure continuity of care.
  • Making appropriate referrals, facilitating consumer’s transition to other services in preparation for discharge.
• Maintain appropriate professional continuing education requirements.
  • Staying informed of current regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical and administrative practices;
  • Maintaining all documentation and fiscal standards;
  • Maintaining complete files and clinical documentation, track authorizations, and submit authorizations in a timely manner;
  • Complying with quality assurance guidelines;
  • Maintaining awareness of all Federal, State, and Managed Care laws, policies, regulations, and procedures regarding clinical care, Best Practices Guidelines, and appropriate fiscal requirements related to clinical services.
• Assess for the severity of symptoms, and arrange hospitalizations as needed. This includes:
  • Contacting hospitals as needed;
  • Involving MH/MR delegate or policy as needed;
  • Giving instructions to consumers and/or family and/or other providers as needed; and
  • Monitoring consumers and maintaining safety.
• Attending departmental meetings/staffings and other meetings relevant to maintaining sound clinical/medical management. Serve on internal committees to ensure ongoing quality assurance functions. Attend supervision with supervisor and openly communicate all issues that impact the quality of care.
• Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.