Psychiatric Rehab Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT PATH INC.

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

WHY WORK AT PATH?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:

• Competitive pay

• Annual increases

• Performance and longevity bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family

• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time

• No-cost pension plan

• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision

• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities

• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization

• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Rehabilitative Services or related field; Experience working with individuals who have a mental illness and/or intellectual disability; CPRP preferred; Valid Driver's License and insured vehicle required; Able to use an Electronic Health Record and electronic timekeeping; Good Organizational Skills, Physical Ability to perform CPR, and approved crisis management interventions.

JOB SUMMARY:

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. To utilize a variety of approaches and interventions such as the Boston University Approach to Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Motivational Interviewing to promote recovery within a residential program as well as provide successful community integration experiences. Provide individualized support and skill teaching in the home and community to promote new role development. Assist individuals in gaining access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual. This position works with young adults.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is physically active and may include bending, lifting, stairs, and the like. Ability to perform crisis management interventions, including restraints, once training is successfully completed. Ability to perform CPR once training is successfully completed. Ability to walk distances during psych rehab activities and other community outings with residents.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Provide individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation interventions for service recipients in adult residential treatment program (RTF-A)

2. Engage and support individuals in all phases of the psychiatric rehabilitation process

3. Assist individuals in developing and practicing the skills defined on their individual service plan which may include accompanying individuals to appointments, leisure activities or other activities of interest such as religious, educational or vocational activities

4. Link individuals to community resources and, when possible, peer supports, to promote community integration

5. Collaborate with involved personnel in the community such as Service Coordinators, physicians, other healthcare professionals, employers, faith-based professionals, and others to achieve an individual’s goals.

6. Responsible for developing psychiatric rehabilitation goals for inclusion in an individual treatment/service plan, completing progress notes, and annual psychosocial evaluations

7. Consult and collaborate with all team members including clinician, psychiatrist, nursing, residential treatment assistants and supervisory staff on a consistent basis

8. Assist in the development and implementation of psychoeducation and domain related support groups

9. With the individual’s consent, engage family members, or other members of the individual’s identified support system in the treatment and rehabilitation process

10. Assist individuals in gaining access to needed medical, social, financial and other services appropriate for the individual as assigned by the RTF-A team, and, as part of discharge planning, mental health services