Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Duties

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with patients while asserting ethical boundaries.
• Participates in the implementation of interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Provides psychosocial rehabilitative services, individually and in groups, utilizing the recovery model of care.
• Supports the interdisciplinary team by coordinating milieu rosters, appointments, releases of information, and care.
• Completes physical checks and monitors patients for unusual behavior.
• Reports observations to the appropriate staff and records in the electronic health record accordingly.
• Maintains patient information within the electronic health record.
• Affords assistance to patients with dressing, grooming, and bathing if clinically indicated.
• Provides incarcerated individuals with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitative care as directed by the nursing and healthcare staff.
• Makes measurements of vital signs and performs routine procedures (i.e., collecting laboratory specimens, checking blood glucose, etc.).
• Organizes, supervises, and encourages incarcerated individuals’ participation in counseling and other activities.
• Affords assistance in interviewing patients upon admission and records information.
• Involves other correctional professionals & refers patients for additional services if needed.
• Follows all procedures to maintain the safe provision of services within the institution.
• Participates in treatment team meetings with other members of the Mental Health Department.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Tenants of behavioral health practices: recovery models, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, case management.
• Techiques and best practices to monitor and assist patients with mental health issues.
• Pyschosocial rehabilitation practices and principles.
• Clinical documentation.
• Skill in:
• Microsoft Office products (i.e. Microsoft Office Software, Outlook, etc.)
• Electronic Health Records.
• Ability to:
• Perform crisis intervention with behavioral health patients.
• Interact with the incarcerated population in a patient, professional manner.
• Seek creative solutions to enhance, develop, or augment services/programs within the institution.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and colleagues.
• Perform physical tasks associated with inmate care.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
• Work shifts within a 24/7 facility.
• Maintain a detail-oriented focus and accuracy in completing work tasks.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving & organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma AND one (1) year of related experience in mental health, social work, human services, or a medical field. Prior experience working in the mental health field or in a correctional setting is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Must show proof of a current CPR/BLS certification prior to appointment.
• Act 33/34 clearances are required prior to appointment at the cost of the applicant.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$20.0000 per hour

Schedule

N/A

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.