Psychosocial Rehab (PSR) Specialist

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a dedicated and caring Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist Floater to provide services at a day treatment program servicing adults with serious mental illness (SMI) diagnoses. This position is located in Forrest County, MS, but serves all 18 counties. The schedule is Monday through Friday; no weekend or on-call duties are required.

About the Role

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR) consist of a network of services designed to support and restore community functioning and well-being of adults with a serious and persistent mental illness. The purpose of this program is to promote recovery, resiliency, and empowerment of the individual in their community. Program activities aim to improve reality orientation, social skills and adaptation, coping skills, effective management of time and resources, task completion, community and family integration, vocational and academic skills, and activities to incorporate the individual into independent community living. Additionally, the program works to alleviate psychiatric decompensation, confusion, anxiety, disorientation, distraction, preoccupation, isolation, withdrawal, and feelings of low self-worth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required
• MS Class D driver’s license required within 60 days of hire
• Ability to manage multiple projects during the work day
• Independent work ability
• Experience working with individuals with a mental illness diagnosis is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the PSR program by assisting adult participants and other personnel involved in the operation of the psychosocial rehabilitation program for SMI individuals with psychiatric, major medical, and/or cognitive difficulties.
• Provides daily living skills training, including assistance in nutrition, financial and home management, accessing community resources, recreation, pre-vocational services, development of support systems, diagnosis and medication management, etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of SMI diagnosis.
• Demonstrates ability to obtain pre-authorizations for participants in a timely manner.
• Provides transportation for individuals to and from the program.

Schedule

Monday through Friday; no weekend or on-call duties required.