PROS Recovery Counselor: Empower Independence & Skills

Brooklyn Community Services; New York (NY); In loco; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Brooklyn Community Services PROS is a strengths-oriented psychiatric rehabilitation program dedicated to helping adults increase independence and overall well-being. The PROS Counselor assists individuals with persistent mental illness in setting life goals, managing symptoms, and taking concrete steps toward a better life through evidence-based individual and group services.

Working with an interdisciplinary team, the counselor helps participants identify a meaningful plan of care and strives

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• Strong computer skills and documentation knowledge required.
• Background check as part of pre-employment screening.
• Experience in PROS or related psychiatric settings preferred.
• Experience with adults with persistent mental illnesses, esp. psychosis, preferred.
• Group facilitation experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Manage a caseload of up to twenty-five participants with individual counseling and case management as clinically appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with outside supports including family, case managers, housing program staff, and medical providers.
• Conduct required assessments (biopsychosocial, psychiatric rehabilitation, vocational readiness, cultural, substance dependence).
• Develop IRPs in collaboration with participants on a semi-annual basis or as needed.
• Develop and facilitate approximately four to twelve skills-based workshops per week.
• Document progress toward goals in monthly notes and adjust services as needed.
• Provide services according to evidence-based practices (Wellness Self-Management, Family Psychoeducation, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, IPS).
• Coordinate follow-up services after discharge from the program.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary treatment team and weekly meetings.
• Maintain records and timely documentation per CMS and OMH requirements.
• Conduct intakes as needed.

Conoscenze

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Group facilitation

Documentation

Formazione

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling

Strumenti

AWARDS electronic health record

Descrizione del lavoro

Brooklyn Community Services PROS is a strengths-oriented psychiatric rehabilitation program dedicated to helping adults increase independence and overall well-being. The PROS Counselor assists individuals with persistent mental illness in setting life goals, managing symptoms, and taking concrete steps toward a better life through evidence-based individual and group services.

Working with an interdisciplinary team, the counselor helps participants identify a meaningful plan of care and strives