PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

Under supervision of the PRP Supervisor and Coordinators the rehab counselor is responsible for the coordination provision and continuity of services to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness to enhance selfmanagement community living skills and quality of life. Within a strengthbased recovery model the counselor provides support services to assist clients in achieving personal recovery goals and preferred lifestyles. The counselor: a) evaluates for plans develops and implements functional and psychosocial interventions; b) assesses and coordinates internal and external services/resources; c) communicates with other care providers and primary supports as required.

Service provision is conducted individually and/or within recovery groups and may occur at onsite or offsite locations

Principal Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Performs individual formal initial assessments that include a clients risk/danger to self or others symptoms and behaviors drug and alcohol usage support systems as well as community social and daily living skills to satisfy Medical Assistance COMAR and HCU program admission requirements.

2. Communicates with persons significant to the clients rehabilitation process as permitted by HIPAA. Recognizes the importance and needs of the clients family and attempts to engage them as appropriate and with the permission of the client.

3. Uses motivational interviewing and counseling skills; assists the client in developing individual recoverybased rehabilitation goals within the scope of program services.

4. Develops Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) every six months based upon clientidentified long term SMART goals (six monthly) and short term objectives.

5. Identifies a clients social environmental and health care needs and helps the client to develop daily living skills onsite and or in relevant community settings. Provides individual counseling and/or group interventions focused on skills training development of independence for optimal function and overcoming barriers to achievement. Assists the client in obtaining and sustaining communitybased supports and accessing resources for financial domestic social or healthrelated needs.

6. Assists the client in creating and sustaining a quarterly schedule of recovery groups based on the clients goals and preferences. Allows for solely 1:1 on/offsite interventions per clients needs and preferences.

7. Completes EMR documentation according to organizational/accreditation standards and within time requirements. Obtains documentation from other service providers as needed.

8. Responsible for accurate billing service tickets and group attendance lists follows all related policies and procedures and submits on schedule.

9. Collaborates with other PRP counselors intake specialist entitlements specialist residential rehabilitation (RRP) staff health home providers and outside agencies in the coordination and delivery of needed services.

10. Attends all required and relevant training/staff meetings to remain informed and current in best practices.

General description of duties

1. Group leadership Independent or coled recovery group facilitation following an assigned quarterly schedule. Gathers materials/supplies and develops modules per group objectives including handson skills training activitybased and socially interactive content. Establishes specific quarterly curriculum in collaboration with current group attendees according to groups general objectives. Utilizes facilitation skills and recovery model principles according to program standards. Avoids solely instructional or teacherstyle leadership. Is punctual and maintains traumainformed safe and productive environment; deescalates behavioral disturbances. Works as part of counselor team to plan organize and direct large group activities either on or offsite. Interacts with clients in a respectful ageappropriate engaging and culturally sensitive manner using recoverybased language and referencing individual client goals. Conveys individual group members progress to the clients caseload manager as needed.

2. Management of assigned caseload May be conducted on or offsite. Performs individualized services to clients as delineated in SECTION II. Responds to client crisis or health emergency immediately notifies management and coworkers as required oversees resolution of the incident per policy and procedure. Assists members in recognizing antecedents to crisis and to develop coping strategies. Monitors for physical health needs refers to Health Home services where indicated assists client in med management techniques. Where possible maintains communication with careteam in case of inpatient admission.

3. Vehicle use in coordination with staff and supervisory team fleet vehicles may be used by the rehab counselor for offsite visits and client transportation. NOTE When not transporting a client the counselor may be required to use own vehicle if there is no available fleet car/van.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Services related field or equivalent combinations of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities have been acquired.
• Two years of experience in mental health field is required.
• Current valid MD state drivers license is required. No more than two points on the driving record per year permitted.
• Experience with case management PRP settings Recovery Model principles and group leadership is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of code of ethics (professional standards) and confidentiality and privacy (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of writing for IRP (behavioral measurable time limited). Can accurately assess member strengths needs and preferences.
• Knowledge and experience in facilitating therapeutic and skillsbased groups is preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication and counseling skills (i.e. active listening building rapport respecting boundaries etc.) are necessary in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members staff and the general public.
• Ability to interact with all individuals in a respectful dignified adult and culturally sensitive manner using identified counseling and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the client population.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development throughout life.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the clients requirements relative to his or her population and age specific needs.

Client Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital department or unit patient safety initiatives

• Takes action to correct observed risks to client safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to the appropriate authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes procedures or devices and communicates to the appropriate authority.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $18.14$25.58
• Other Compensation (if applicable): eligible for shift differential
• Review theUMMS Benefits Guide