PSYCH REHAB WORKER
About the Role
As a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker, you will work under the direction of the psychiatric rehabilitation specialist to assist participants to choose, acquire, and maintain the skills they need to successfully transition using skills-based and strength-based techniques. You will collaborate with program therapists, psychiatric rehabilitation facilitators, and residents to implement psychiatric rehabilitation plans of care, increasing client skill levels through group facilitation and individualized psych rehab activities.
Responsibilities
- Promote principles of recovery and psychiatric rehabilitation with participants, providers, and stakeholders.
- Provide skill-building concerning recovery management, identification of personal strengths/assets, development of a strength-based recovery plan/recovery goals, and strategies to meet goals.
- Assist in identifying or re-connecting to natural supports, including peer recovery supports and self-help groups in the community.
- Assist in scheduling appointments as needed.
- Help access and navigate the mental health and/or drug and alcohol (D&A) service system, mental health court, Adult Probation, Justice Related Services, and the legal system.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and continuing care (aftercare) meetings as requested.
- Demonstrate flexibility in schedule to meet participants' needs.
- Advocate for the member's community, medical, and behavioral health needs.
- Utilize motivational interviewing to identify the member’s strengths, needs, motivation, triggers, and goals in managing life circumstances.
- Bridge the gap between physical healthcare and behavioral health treatment.
- Provide telephonic assistance to members and family members concerning recovery tools and resources.
- Empower members to self-advocate and follow through with treatment, including making and attending scheduled appointments, setting goals, and community networking.
- Utilize electronic health records to document and bill for services through electronic record software.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED (bachelor's degree preferred).
- Minimum of 6 months of direct care experience with clients with mental health, substance abuse, or forensic issues.
- Valid driver's license.
- State police clearance.
- Pre-employment physical, TB, and Hepatitis B screening.
- Understanding of psychiatric rehabilitation principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills with staff and participants.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Able to engage residents in effective, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented interactions.
Skills
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Patient
- Team-Oriented
- Service-Focused
- Professional
- Positive
- Committed to Helping Others
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Paid Training Programs
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Certification Opportunities
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
Schedule
Full-Time
About Our Organization
Resources for Human Development (RHD) is a nonprofit organization with over 115 human service programs across the country, serving tens of thousands of people with effective programs supporting intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health, homelessness, addiction recovery, and more. RHD Glassport LTSR is a long-term structured residential program serving eligible adult males between the ages of 18 to 65 who are residents of Allegheny County and have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and substance use disorder, or are dually-diagnosed with an intellectual disability. Residents may also have a forensic history.