Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Worker

Glade Run Lutheran Services · Butler, PA · 1 mo ago

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The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) Worker shall have one of the following:

Bachelor's degree with current Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) Certification preferred;
Bachelor's degree;
An associate's degree and one (1) year work experience in mental health direct service;
A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certificate and one (1) additional year paid or volunteer work experience in mental health direct service;
A high school diploma or GED and two (2) years' work experience in human services which must include one (1) year of mental health direct service.

Must have audio/visual/verbal capabilities to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job functions.

Must have emotional stability to perform essential job functions.

Knowledge and/or experience with individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental health diagnosis.

Ability to work as a team member;
Ability to accept supervision;
Ability to adjust hours to job requirements;
Ability to work independently;
Good written and verbal communication skills;
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record is required;
Ability to drive for work purposes including to client homes and to job site;
Ability to identify with the agency's Mission Statement and support the agency's Core Values;
Eligible for PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance, and FBI clearance.

Pennsylvania regulations for Psychiatric rehabilitation Chapter 5230.

Implement the daily schedule of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services program.
Conduct individual assessments and assist the individual with their recovery plan.
Provide curriculum that will help individuals learn to become active in the community, gaining independence in use of public transportation, budgeting nd shopping, and accessing social, spiritual and recreational outlets.
Instruct/coach and support individuals utilizing interventions and skills that support the individual client's recovery plan.
Complete daily documentation of individual progress and curriculum/skills used in programming.
Build relationships and communicate with Butler County Human Services providers and other community referral sources.
Provide Supervisor with up-to-date information regarding on-going programmatic, quality, authorization and compliance issues.
Participate in program development and required in-service trainings and workshops as requested.
May be required to perform services in clients' homes after required training and orientation is met.

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