Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing skill and support development to consumers in their living learning working and social environment within the framework of a service plan.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate services and initial consumer contact with Case Manager at the anchor agencies.
• Provide skill development and support in a one-to-one relationship.
• Assist consumers in the development and implementation of long and short-term rehabilitation goals.
• Develop specific achievable behavioral-based and objective goals that address the skill areas the consumer has identified.
• Assist in the development of strategies to enable consumers to meet their rehabilitation goals.
• Provide direct care skills training in activities of daily living.
• Consistently assess teach evaluate and supervise consumers skills in their living learning working and social environments.
• Prepare service plans progress notes case summaries and other related paperwork in a timely manner.
• Organize schedule in order to maximize face to face contacts.
• Complete assignments independently and within specified time frames.
• Provide accurate and detailed tracking of service units.
• Demonstrate the ability to take direction.
• Follow instructions accurately and thoroughly.
• Adhere to supervisors requests.
• Show initiative and demonstrate good judgment.
• Demonstrate the ability to make sound judgments regarding the welfare of consumers.
• Work flexible schedule to accommodate program and consumer needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation.
• Use appropriate communication channels.
• Display motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have mental illness.
• Perform the job within the framework of agency site and professional standards.
• Participate in staff meetings and training programs.
• Participate in consumer meetings with other service providers.
• Participate in supervision on an on-going basis.
• Attend and participate in agency events.
• Adhere to agency/program policies and procedures.
• Project a positive attitude and image to staff consumers family members and outside contacts.
• Participate in achievement of agency/program objectives goals and mission.
• Cooperate with other staff and exhibit positive attitude toward position and agency mission.
• Follow expected dress code.
• Transport consumers as necessary/appropriate.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Provide service to a caseload of ten consumers.
• Performs job in a safe manner.
• Reports/addresses safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Other Functions

• Attends and participates in regular supervision.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Performs job within framework of agency site and professional standards.
• Participates in staff meetings and training programs.
• Attends and participates in agency events.
• Adheres to agency/site policies and procedures including HIPAA requirements.
• Cooperates and coordinates with Regional Director on all operational issues.
• Projects a positive attitude and image to staff participants family members and outside contacts.
• Uses appropriate communication channels.
• Completes assignments independently and within specified time frames.
• Participates in achievement of agency objectives goals and mission.
• Displays motivation and interest in working creatively with people who have mental illness/disabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgements regarding the welfare of people served.
• Displays ability to take direction.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles and methods of clinical psychology and psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Follows agency dress code.
• Adheres to supervisors requests.
• Cooperates with other staff and exhibit positive attitude toward position and agency.
• Contributes to the growth and development of services.
• Shows initiative and demonstrate good judgement.
• Follows instructions accurately and thoroughly.
• Works as scheduled to assure coverage.
• Performs job in a safe manner.
• Reports/addresses safety concerns in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree

Field of study: General Studies Social Sciences or Mental Health

Work Experience: 6 years experience with HS Diploma or 2 years with Bachelors Degree

Certifications Licenses Registrations Required: Valid Drivers License

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychotropic medications preferred.
• Knowledge of basic principles and methods of rehabilitation required.
• Motivation interest and ability to work empathetically with people who have mental illness required.
• Ability to work independently and effectively handle multiple tasks required.
• Ability to work as a leader required.
• Ability to make sound judgments regarding the health/welfare of consumers required.
• Ability to handle confidential information required.
• Ability and willingness to drive agency car/van required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise judgment.

Physical and Environmental Job Requirements Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly

• Sitting required to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area. F
• Standing required to remain on feet in an upright position for continuous periods of time without being able to leave the work area.O
• Walking required to walk considerable distances in the facility during the course of work. O
• Lifting required to raise or lower objects from one level to another regularly.
• Up to 10 pounds O
• 11 to 20 pounds R
• 21 to 30 pounds R
• 31 to 50 pounds R
• 51 to 75 pounds (team lifting as appropriate) R
• 76 to 100 pounds (team lifting required) R
• Carrying required to carry objects in arms or on the shoulder. O
• Pushing required to exert force up to 20 lbs. so that an object can be moved away. R
• Pulling required to exert force up to 20 lbs. so that an object can be moved towards employee. R
• Climbing required to climb and work in overhead areas. R
• Balancing required to move between objects or work in overhead areas. R
• Stooping required to bend forward by bending at the waist. O
• Kneeling required to move or support self on knees R
• Crouching required to bend the legs or spine. R
• Crawling required to work in confined space and move about on hands and knees. R
• Reaching required to use hands and arms to reach for or place objects. R
• Feeling required to discriminate between varying textures. R
• Grasping required to pick up objects with fingers. R
• Substantial Movements required to perform substantial movement (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers. O
• Eye Hand Foot Coordination required to coordinate the eyes hands feet with each other in response to visual stimuli. O
• Motor Coordination Skills required to coordinate eyes hands and fingers rapidly and accurately and handle precise movements. R
• Color Determination required to identify colors through vision. R
• Near Acuity required close clear vision with or without correction. O
• Depth Perception required to distinguish depth. O

NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer and COO additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.