Attendant Care/PRI Worker

Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization is looking for an Adult Attendant Care/Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Individual Worker to assist consumers in skill building for self-sufficiency and provide crisis support. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably some experience in the human services field. Responsibilities include working one-on-one with consumers, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with the treatment team. This position is crucial for promoting recovery and self-sufficiency in mental health consumers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Reliable and responsible with emergency response skills.
• Prefer experience serving individuals with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers with skill building for self-sufficiency.
• Provide crisis support and facilitate community resource utilization.
• Document services and collaborate with treatment teams.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Crisis support

Basic computer and typing skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in the human service field (1 year)

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Adult Attendant Care/Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Individual Worker is responsible for assisting skill building opportunities with consumer. The goal is for the consumer to become more self-sufficient in daily living skills. This position works one-on-one with consumers to provide crisis support, assistance with the utilization of community resources, assistance with symptom management, and with other activities which promote the recovery of mental health consumers.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. services in order to maintain required productivity/billing standards set by the department.
2. Meets deadlines and ensures accuracy of various reports/paperwork, mileage records, and electronic timesheets.
3. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of service provision. Completes progress notes in a manner that individualizes each note, reflecting appropriate interventions and progress towards goals.
4. Submits required progress notes/billing information in a timely manner as per Agency, Medicaid, and COMCARE requirements.
5. Provides AC/PRI services in accordance with the consumer's treatment plan goals.
6. Provides motivation, support and instruction for consumers to achieve self‑sufficiency in the activities of daily living necessary to maintain personal stability in their current living arrangements.
7. Provides support in crisis situations.
8. Observes and notifies supervisors & treatment team of changes in consumer condition.
9. Notifies supervisors of a consumer's non‑compliance with treatment plan goals or the need to change goals.
10. Assists consumers with utilizing resources within the community.
11. Provides consistency in services to consumers by arriving on time to scheduled appointments and/or notifying consumers in the event of tardiness.
12. Collaborates with the treatment team & Care Manager to ensure better health and appropriateness of services.

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. Maintains acceptable overall attendance record, to include department staff meetings, agency meetings, and trainings as required. Ensures appropriate notification to supervisor for absences, and ensures that work is covered. Flexible in work schedule when needed.
2. Exhibits appropriate level of technical knowledge for the position.
3. Produces quantity of work necessary to meet job requirements.
4. Works well with a team, keeps others informed of information needed. Treats others with respect, maintaining a spirit of cooperation.
5. Maintains effective and professional verbal and written interactions with peers, customers, supervisors and other staff. Uses diplomacy and tact in dealing with difficult situations or people. Demonstrates effective listening skills. Is receptive to constructive feedback.
6. Demonstrates the ability and willingness to handle new assignments, changes in procedures and business requirements. Identifies what needs to be done and takes appropriate action.
7. Completes assigned work, meets deadlines without reminders/follow‑up from supervisor or others.
8. Performs work conscientiously with a high degree of accuracy.
9. Meets goals and objectives as mutually agreed upon during last performance review (if applicable).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The worker in this position must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old. Prefer post high school education and/or experience in the human service field equal to one year. (Experience in the provision of services to persons with a mental illness or the life experiences of a person who is recovering from a mental illness may be substituted for other requirements.) The worker must be reliable and responsible, with the ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations and will preferably have experience with the SPMI population. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with consumers, constituents and staff are essential. The AAC worker must possess basic computer and typing skills. A valid Kansas driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a personal vehicle are required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Driving (for purposes of community mobility)
* Extensive writing, note taking
* Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds
* Bending/Stooping/Climbing stairs
* Sitting/typing for extended periods of time
All the above duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as a detailed statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job‑related instructions as requested by their supervisors, subject to reasonable accommodation.

EEO

EEO race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors.