COMMUNITY RECOVERY SPECIALIST
Resources for Human Development · Quakertown, PA · 2 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
CRS is primarily responsible for providing daily support for residents in a 10 bed long term structured psychiatric unit. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Responsibilities
- Assisting residents in skill building with a focus on independent living; employment, education, money management, medication management, transportation, meal preparation, shopping for household goods, site cleanliness, housing searches, roommate matching and social skills development.
- Assisting residents with appointments and transporting them to medical appointments.
- Focusing on Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles while implementing the phase system, service planning, skill building, goal planning and community integration.
- Completion of documentation required for groups and individual outings.
- Attending weekly team meetings, engaging in supervision with site lead (minimum once a month), attending monthly all staff meetings.
- Ensuring compliance with all programmatic and corporate procedures and protocols as they apply to staff, residents, and the program.
- Conducting oneself in a manner that exemplifies professionalism, fairness and compassion at all times.
Requirements
- A minimum of a high school diploma.
- PREFERRED: Experience in health care/mental health care industry.
- All other duties as directed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- High School Diploma required.
- Current and valid driver’s license.
- Criminal record clearances, as dictated by the assigned programs.
- Minimum of three years’ experience working directly with individuals diagnosed with mental health or IDD.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles.
- Experience with documentation and record-keeping.
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package.
- Generous PTO Plan.
- Free Virtual Fitness Classes.
Pay
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Schedule
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