Psych Rehab Specialist

Merakey; Sharon Hill (Delaware County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental & Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to join the Behavioral Health division in Delaware County, PA. The role involves team-based psych rehab services, skill-building, and group facilitation, with detailed documentation and crisis support responsibilities.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of mental health direct service experience (PRS exposure preferred) or CPRP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years direct service work experience in mental health, with 1 year in PRS.
• CPRP certification shall be attained within 2 years from hire as a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist.
• CPRP certification is required as an alternative path.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team providing individual and group psych rehab services.
• Teach skills and assist members to reach their goals.
• Facilitate groups.
• Complete documentation for assigned caseload within established time frames.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Follow daily schedule for groups, coordination, sign-in, and meals.
• Attend staff meetings and supervision.
• Attend psych rehab trainings annually.
• Plan and facilitate community trips to support goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPRP certification

Job description

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 2 years direct service work experience in mental health. One year of which must be work experience in Psych Rehab Services (PRS). Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practitioner (CPRP) certification shall be attained within 2 years from the date of hire as a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist. OR
• Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practitioner (CPRP) certification.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist is required to have one of the following:

• A bachelor\'s degree and 2 years direct service work experience in mental health. One year of which must be work experience in Psych Rehab Services (PRS). Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practitioner (CPRP) certification shall be attained within 2 years from the date of hire as a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist. OR
• Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practitioner (CPRP) certification.

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to join our Behavioral Health division in Delaware County, PA.

Earn $20.77/hr!

Position Details

• Work as part of a team providing individual and group psych rehab services to members of the program.
• Teach skills and assist members to reach their goals.
• Facilitate groups.
• Complete all documentation following established time frames, individual recovery plans, assessments, and crisis/safety plans, as well as other documentation for assigned caseload.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed to individuals in service.
• Follow daily schedule for groups, coordination of the day, sign-in, community meeting and lunch.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and individual supervision 2 times per month.
• Attend at least 18 hours of psych rehab training yearly with 12hrs specifically focused on psych rehab or recovery practices, or both as required by state regulations.
• Attend any Merakey assigned trainings.
• Plan, schedule and facilitate small group trips into the community to work on goals of the individuals in service.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!