Psych Rehab Worker

Resources for Human Development; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources for Human Development is seeking a Psych Rehab Worker in Pittsburgh, PA. This full-time, benefits-eligible position offers $18.45 per hour to candidates with relevant mental health experience.

Responsibilities include delivering mobile psychiatric rehabilitation services, developing recovery plans, coordinating supports, and navigating health systems. The role requires flexibility and commitment to community-based recovery.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED with 3 years mental health experience required.
• Associate's Degree: 1 year mental health experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree: 1 year mental health experience preferred.
• CPRP Certification preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License/access to a vehicle.
• Act 33/34 clearances and FBI/Child Abuse clearances as needed.

Responsibilities

• Promote recovery and psychiatric rehabilitation principles with participants and stakeholders.
• Provide skill-building for recovery management and goal setting.
• Identify and reconnect natural supports in the community.
• Schedule appointments as needed.
• Access and navigate the mental health and D&A service system.
• Navigate mental health court and probation processes as required.
• Participate in treatment and aftercare meetings.
• Demonstrate schedule flexibility to meet participants' needs.
• Advocate for members' community medical and behavioral health needs.
• Use motivational interviewing to identify strengths, needs, motivation, and goals.
• Bridge the gap between physical and behavioral health care.
• Provide telephonic assistance to members and families.
• Empower self-advocacy and follow-through with treatment.
• Document services in electronic health records for billing.
• Complete all other tasks as designated by the Director.

Skills

Mental health experience

Driver's license

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

CPRP Certification

Act 33/34 clearances

FBI clearance as needed

Job description

PSYCH REHAB WORKER

• Regular Full Time
• Professional
• Pittsburgh, PA, US
• 30+ days ago
• Requisition ID: 4192

Salary Range: $18.45 To $18.45 Hourly

Join Our Team!

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker provides mobile psychiatric rehabilitation services for adults with mental health disorders who are considered to be high utilizers of inpatient psychiatric hospitals. RHD team members will assist participants to choose, acquire, and maintain the skills they need to successfully live and thrive in the community independently using skills-based and strength-based techniques. Services offered include development of and coaching on recovery or wellness plans, individual advocacy, education, development of natural supports, support of work or other meaningful activity of the individual's choosing, crisis management support, skills training, effective utilization of the service delivery system, and coordination of and linkage to other service providers. For bachelor's degree candidates the pay rate is $18.45/hourly and this is a full time job, benefits eligible, earning paid time off.

Major Responsibilities:

• Promote principles of recovery and psychiatric rehabilitation with participants, providers, and stakeholders.
• Provide skill-building concerning assisting in recovery management, identification of personal strengths/assets, development of a strength-based recovery plan /recovery goals, and strategies to meet goals.
• Assist in identifying or reconnecting to natural supports, including but not limited to peer recovery supports and self-help groups in the community.
• Assist in scheduling appointments as needed.
• Assist with accessing and navigating the mental health and/or D&A service system.
• Assist with accessing and navigating mental health court, Adult Probation, Justice Related Services and the legal system.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, continuing care (aftercare) meetings, as requested by the member.
• Demonstrate flexibility in schedule in order to meet participants' needs.
• Advocate for the member's community needs, medical, and behavioral health needs
• Utilize motivational interviewing to effectively identify the member's strengths, needs, motivation, triggers, and goals in managing life circumstances.
• Bridge the gap between physical health care and behavioral health treatment.
• Provide telephonic assistance to members and family members concerning recovery tools and resources.
• Empower the member to self-advocate and follow through with treatment (making and attending scheduled appointments, setting goals, and community networking.
• Utilize electronic health records to document and bill for services through electronic record software
• Complete all other assigned tasks as designated by the Director.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience Required Depends on Level of Education:
  • HS Diploma or GED - 3 Years of Mental Health Experience Required, or
  • Associate's Degree - 1 Year of Mental Health Experience Required, or
  • Bachelor's Degree - 1 Year or Mental Health Experience Preferred
• High School Diploma/GED is required
• An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• C.P.R.P. Certification preferred
• Valid Driver’s License/access to a vehicle
  • Act 33/34 clearances
  • FBI clearance as needed and Child Abuse Clearance

About Company

RHD and Resources for Human Development Western PA are part of Apis Services, Inc.