Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Counselor

Benefits :

401(k)

Training & development

Flexible schedule

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field
• 1 year experience working with children and families, adolescents, and adults with behavioral health challenges
• CPR / First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Computer literacy
• Background checks required
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license and record
• Complete a 60hr on-the-job direct PRP supervision before working with minor and adolescent clients and 40hrs before working with adult clients

Job Summary :

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) provides rehabilitative and support services that assist individuals with severe behavioral health challenges to attain a higher level of independence. Services are individualized with a goal to assist patients / clients in developing independent community living skills, including managing their behavioral health challenges while living in the community. Services may be provided on-site at a PRP facility or off-site at an individual's residence, job, or other location in the community. On-site PRP services provide a structured environment where rehabilitation activities and services are predominantly delivered in a group setting. Individuals enrolled in a PRP program also receive case management services, including assistance with securing and maintaining entitlements, transportation to appointments, and coordination of services with external providers like somatic, substance abuse, and mental health practitioners.

Rehabilitation coordinators are supervised by the Rehabilitation Specialist, Rehab Associate, and Program Director.

Rehabilitation Coordinator Responsibilities :

• Advocate for patients / clients in the community
• Implement and assist the patient / client in meeting the identified rehabilitation plan established in their Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP)
• Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultations with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services
• Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans
• Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans that include behavioral, residential, social, and / or employment goals
• Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals to develop rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services
• Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs
• Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources such as schools and community groups
• Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met
• Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, and relevant correspondence
• Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs to assist persons with disabilities
• Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, and transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers
• Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements

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