PSR Activity Specialist

About the role

Provides recovery-based educational groups and leisure/recreational activities to individuals impacted by a range of behavioral health issues, including substance use, trauma, and mental illness enrolled in the Community Care Program (CCP).

Relates effectively with interdepartmental personnel, clients, and community partners.

Utilizes trauma-informed and person-centered approaches to promote maximum levels of independence and autonomy for persons served.

Demonstrates effective time management and multitasking skills to deliver groups that are treatment and recovery-focused to meet individual client treatment needs.

Manages multiple, simultaneous deadlines to ensure that services are provided within established expectations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a client caseload and is responsible for providing trauma-informed and person-centered recovery-based services.
• Completes PSR admission evaluations and orientation to persons served.
• Collaborates effectively with supervisor and members of treatment teams regarding clients in the PSR program, including progress or concerns.
• Plans for, facilitates, and assists with the set up and cleanup of recovery-based educational groups and leisure/recreational activities to meet the needs, interests, and goals of clients served.
• Provides recovery based, creative and fresh material to members to ensure member engagement in services.
• Attends treatment team meetings and actively participates.
• Actively assists with special groups and program projects to ensure team feels equally supported by involvement.
• Completes all required training and Human Resource requirements to ensure compliance with regulations and as dictated by Ozark Center.
• Completes all required documentation within established timeframes and according to quality standards set by State and Federal regulations, CARF certifications, and program expectations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, climbing and twisting.
• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours or longer per workday.
• Sufficient to operate a computer, telephone, copy machine and other office equipment.
• Effective communication with others to exchange information.
• Simple grasping and fine manipulation.
• To lift 10 pounds repeatedly and set up/move tables and chairs.
• The use of a computer.
• TB test upon hire.