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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker

Community Guidance Center
13 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
  • 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.